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Jellicent♀ February 26th, 2013 3:16 PM

Unova Travel Journal
 

Just as the Sinnoh region gave your character a Journal to record data and events, we, here in the Fifth Generation forums wish to give you guys one, as well! However, this time you will write down the events, adventures, and problems you overcome while playing Black and White or Black 2 and White 2. Jot down who you've battled, how hard it was, when you travel through Twist Mountain, or simply catch and adorable Patrat.

Guidelines to posting:
Please remember that this is a thread only for the use of telling people what you have done/are doing during your play through, and that the posts can be as small or as large as you wish.
Again, I stress you to remember that this thread is not a "Quick Question" thread, nor is it a "What's You Team", "Discuss other people's style of playing", or anything of the like. It is simply here for you to write down your day's events within the games.

Hikamaru February 26th, 2013 7:52 PM

(Yay first post in the new Travel Journal, this is a Black 2 entry)

I am currently heading to Route 8 where Quagsire is swarming, and I find myself a Stunfisk while searching for Quagsire. I decided to catch the Stunfisk while I was at it. I also did more stuff at Join Avenue and a few battles at the Pokemon World Tournament.

Next I plan on collecting some shards to teach my Pokemon new moves.

My team has remained unchanged since the last post:

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Samurott ♂ Lv77
Hasty nature
Torrent
Somewhat stubborn
- Surf
- Megahorn
- Waterfall
- Ice Beam

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Sigilyph ♀ Lv76
Sassy nature
Magic Guard
Somewhat vain
- Psychic
- Air Slash
- Cosmic Power
- Fly

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Scrafty ♀ Lv76
Careful nature
Moxie
Strong willed
- Hi Jump Kick
- Ice Punch
- Crunch
- Drain Punch

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Chandelure ♀ Lv78
Hasty nature
Flash Fire
Somewhat of a clown
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Will-O-Wisp
- Energy Ball

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Excadrill ♀ Lv77
Naive nature
Sand Rush
Capable of taking hits
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
- Swords Dance
- Rock Slide

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Roserade ♀ Lv77
Timid nature
Natural Cure
Impetuous and silly
- Energy Ball
- Sludge Bomb
- Toxic
- Giga Drain

Treecko February 26th, 2013 9:44 PM

So close to getting first post.Dang it Hikari. Woo new Travel Journal is up.
Ok first Black 2 entry in the new journal.

Well I haven't played Black 2 in a few weeks. But last time with my Miho (Azumaril) ready I finally took on Clay. I have to admit his gym is so confusing now. Its' so freaking dark and I ran into dead-ends several times. >.> Anyway, I thought me and my Azumaril would destroy him the first time, though however , I was mistaken and got killed by his Excadrill. That Bulldoze is powerful and if it weren't for that Sitrus Berry activating at the last minute I would of won maybe. So I went back and trained a bit and then came back stronger. Unfortunately his Excadrill took my Azumarill down once, but my Lucario and Pignite saved my butt with Force Palm and Arm Thrust respectively. After winning the Quake Badge , Clay took me and Hugh to check out the Pokemon World Tournament. We both entered the Driftveil Tournament with Cheren and even that Colress guy who I met on Route 4 was there. I won easily with Krokorok as my lead! As soon as the tournament as over I headed out only to find Hugh and Cheren out there when suddenly a Plasma member passes by. Of course Hugh chases after them. Colress tried to stop him but he wouldn't listen only causing me and Cheren to go after him. Persistent as ever. Hugh tracks them down to a weird large ship docked at the bay. This shipped turned out to be Team Plasma's main base of operations cause we were soon surrounded by Plasma grunts. At that moment Hugh said "I'm about to unleash my rage!" and I don't know why but I shouted "HE SAID IT! AH!" when he did. Anyway, the only real option at the moment was to take them on. I defeated two of the Grunts on my own and then helped out Cheren take out another two. After we defeated those I helped Hugh take out two more. Soon after defeating Grunts, a man named Zinzolin , one of the Seven Sages, approached us. Cheren seemed to recognize him right away. He told us about Plasma's plans to take over Unova. Then suddenly, he ordered three mysterious men known as the Shadow Triad to take us away. The Shadow Triad magically teleported us back to the dock and then vanished into then air. Hugh then rsuhs off in a furry while Cheren reminisces about the Shadow Triad and then sets off to Route 6.

After all that I decided to try more tournaments in the PWT only ending up losing all of them. Making me hate the PWT a bit. I'M NOT GOOD AT THESE THINGS AT ALL. ;~~; To cool off my frustration, I decided to make some movies at Pokestar Studios, something I'm good at. I also checked out Join Avenue for a bit and nicknamed my Rufflet. So now here's my team:

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Naive nature
Blaze
Somewhat vain.
- Arm Thrust
- Rollout
- Strength
- Flame Charge

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Rash nature
Moxie
Sturdy body.
Item:Leftovers
- Dig
- Swagger
- Sand Tomb
- Rock Tomb

http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/197.gif (Satchel) Lv. 29
Careful nature
Very finicky.
Synchronize
-Assurance
-Covet
-Quick Attack
-Bite

http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/181.gif (Cirno) lv. 31
Naive nature
Strongly defiant.
Static
- Take Down
- Charge
- Confuse Ray
- ThunderPunch

http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/448.gif (Riley) lv. 33
Mild nature
Highly curious.
Steadfast
Item: Quick Claw
- Rock Smash
- Force Palm
- Quick Guard
- Bone Rush

http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/627.gif (new nickname:Gallant) lv. 29
Careful nature
Capable of taking hits.
Sheer Force
Item: Eviolite
-Wing Attack
-Fly
- Sky Drop
- Aerial Ace

Later we will explore Relic Passage and Route 6 and head off to Mistralton City!

Silver Crow February 27th, 2013 2:16 AM

Well yesterday was very eventful for me. I obtained the Wave badge, swept the whole gym with Jolteon. However, yesterday's biggest event has to be the Shiny Purrloin I caught on Route 19 while EV training my team. Caught at level 3, Lonely nature (+ Attack, yay!) and it has Uburden which isn't too bad in my eyes. Also on Monday I caught a shiny Solosis in Strange House, level 31. Rubbish nature and ability though, Careful and Overcoat.

I'm working through the story with Team Plasma, about to head to Route 22. Hoping to beat the Elite Four tonight as I want to get the main story over and done with so I can start post-game and make a team of my favourite Pokémon (like Leafeon).

Player: Yui
Badges: 8
Time: 27:14
Pokédex: 197

Team:

Samurott - Level 49 - Modest
Surf
Ice Beam
Water Pulse
Aqua Tail

Lucario - Level 52 - Careful
Aura Sphere
Ice Punch
Swords Dance
Shadow Claw

Jolteon - Level 54 - Docile
Thunderbolt
Signal Beam
Shadow Ball
Thunder Wave

Crobat - Level 47 - Jolly
Fly
Cross Poison
Acrobatics
X-Scissor

Haxorus - Level 48 - Quirky
Dragon Dance
Dragon Claw
Strength
Slash

Zoroark - Level 48 - Hasty
U-Turn
Dark Pulse (move tutor, learns at 64)
Night Slash (will replace with Flamethrower)
Agility

I'm confident my team can wipe the floor with the Elite Four, once they're all leveled to at least 60. I've maxxed out EVs on them all, training all in Speed and Attack for Lucario, Haxorus and Crobat. Speed and Special Attack for Samurott, Jolteon and Zoroark.

Cyclone March 11th, 2013 8:39 PM

I finally decided to take my Lv.63 team to the Pokémon League and issue a challenge. I made things much more difficult than I needed to, taking along Lucario, Magnezone, Weavile, and Vanilluxe - all weak to Fire-type moves like Flamethrower, used by Iris's starter - but in the end I came out victorious with only one knockout by Iris (Lucario was outsped and succumbed to two Earthquakes). The above-named along with Reuniclus and Bisharp - all now at Lv.64 except for Weavile (63) and Magnezone (65) - are now Hall of Fame members.

I gotta take care to avoid the Fire weakness next time...

Cyclone

Treecko March 11th, 2013 10:38 PM

Been meaning to update for a while now. Though I really haven't done much in Black 2 since my last updates. Basically I decided to go through Relic Passage to train my team a bit. Not a whole lotta progress, just basically battling trainers and Pokemon while navigating through the cave. I found the part of the cave that lead to Relic Castle and decided to explore it to find more Pokemon. I didn't find any Pokemon I wanted except for the Volcarona resting there waiting to be capture. So I saved my game and then proceeded to catch it. I accidentally defeated it the first time and wasn't sure if I could find it later, so I reseted. Many soft resets and Ultra Balls later, I finally caught it! It was at level 35 and I decided to name it Toujours after one of PC's amazing mods! Yeah I'm weird. Then after getting through Relic Castle I explored the parts of Castelia Sewers I couldn't when it wasn't Autumn. I battled the remaining trainers and tried looking for items using the Dowsing Machine. Could find much. Once existing the Sewers, I did more leveling up in Route 16 , 6, and the Small Court and Big Stadium.

The team's hasn't changed an awful lot since the last update so I won't post it. But all of my team are now either level 33 or 34.

Silver Crow March 12th, 2013 3:42 AM

I decimated the Elite Four in White 2 with Samurott, Lucario, Crobat, Jolteon, Haxorus and Zoroark. Started transferring starters from other regions for breeding. Got as far as having Piplup, Turtwig, Totodile and Chikorita. I bought Black 2 so decided to start that.

Progress so far:

Player: Asuna
Badges: 1
Team:
Servine - M - 17
Azumarill - F - 21

Azurill finally evolved at 20, learning Slam then Aqua Tail as Marril. Marril then evolved at 21. Azumarill is such a tank, I'm glad I took the time/had the patience to evolve Azurill. I'm just training a bit more for Roxie and battling trainers in Virbank Complex. Probably won't add to my team until I get an Eevee. I go out of my way to have an Eeveelution in every team ^_^

IsaacTwentySeven March 13th, 2013 7:21 PM

Slowly conquering the Black Tower, one area at a time. Team:
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Zerrah. March 15th, 2013 5:33 AM

I never thought this would happen to me, but I literally just critical captured Zekrom with the first ball I threw at it. >_< I think I just had a heart attack.

Soile March 19th, 2013 8:10 AM

White 2 Eevee & Friends :D

Yesterday, I met Bianca who gave me a Pokedex and lent me her Oshawott for the time being. My childhood Eevee is at home with mom, but I hope to soon be able to travel with him when I'm strong enough!

I left Aspertia with Oshawott at my side, reach Floccesy Town and continue to Floccesy Ranch. Through these events, I captured a Mareep and an Azurill for Juniper's sake and they are keeping Oshawott company for the time being. We've fought a handful of trainers so far, but none of them, not even Hugh, has been a match for Oshawott.

Today, I returned to Floccesy Town and battled some kids for Alder, even the Pansage went down easily. I returned home to challenge the Aspertia gym, Oshawott at LV. 12. Lilipup's Work Up/Tackle combo really packs a punch, and we fail the first time around, but go straight back in for a second helping and defeat Cheren with Oshawott at LV. 15.

Now that I'm strong enough, I headed out to capture six pokémon to trade for my bred pokémon. Oshawott will help me train Eevee and Trapinch first.

Badges: 1
Team:
Oshawott LV. 16
Eevee LV. 1 | Bold
Trapinch LV. 1 | Adament

Monte March 20th, 2013 5:42 PM

So there I am at the Pokemon World Tournament, I’ve got Magnemite lv28, Drilbur lv30, and Klink lv26 for my line-up and Hugh throws out his servine.

*facepalm*

Leaf Blades (which he shouldn’t have until level 32) and Sonic Booms fill the air until Magnemite’s paltry hp betray it to defeat. I throw out Klink and Gear Grind Hugh’s servine in the face.

Next up is Simisear.

Ha, no thanks.

I throw out Drilbur, and one dig later we’re on to Tranquill, and Klink is back out on the field. At this point, Klink’s small hp pool is flailed apart by Air Cutter. Drilbur is back out and I think I’m doomed, but for some reason Hugh decides to use a taunt move instead of air cutter…

So I’m on to the next match!

Cheren’s stoutland makes a mockery of Magnemite’s hit points. Drilbur shows up and assumes to work his way through said stoutland. Watchhog makes a mess out of Drilbur via confusion and sleep, so I send out Klink, who grinds down the opposition and solidifies a win for team Monte!

Finally, Colress shows up, and throws down a level 25 magneton… Unfairness personified. And the guy was already getting on my nerves. The magneton makes short work of Magnemite, but, haha, Drilbur digs right through it, the elgyem and Colress’ klink.

A winner is me.

So Drilbur ends up the mvp, and we learned some valuable life lessons: Hugh is a cheating snake, Cloress is a cheating snake, and evolving Magnemite to Magneton is a productive career move.

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VillainFan42 March 20th, 2013 10:02 PM

My Crowning Moment of Awesome
 
I have to say, I just went through the most awesome and satisfying moment in my gaming career. I made it to the end, watched Ghetsis cross the line from evil to irredeemably evil, then he told me he'd enjoy seeing me lose all hope...

And I curb-stomped him without losing a single Pokemon.


I am dead freaking serious. I paralyzed his Hydreigon with DragonBreath. I one-shotted Seismitoad and Bisharp, used my own Seismitoad to take down Eelektross by spamming Drain Punch, took advantage of Bouffalant's recoil damage after my Emboar used Brick Break, and got lucky and got a critical hit from Sigilyph's Shadow Ball on his Cofagrius.


It was the most satisfying game moment ever for me. Just wanted to get that out there.

OffRoadSP March 21st, 2013 8:09 PM

March 16, 2013

Wow… quite the break from Pokémon! I’ve still been quite busy with work, plus have been playing a lot of Dragon’s Dogma on the Xbox 360. Finally finished the main story on that, which was awesome. Now I’m just at the tail end of a week off of work, which was also ridiculously busy, and I’m finally deciding to get back to my Pokémon training. Now to try to figure out where I left off…

Dream World 2: Buneary, gained a level. Found: Sigilyph that knows Stored Power.

I went back to training the current team of Pokémon I had with me, focusing a lot on my most recently caught Heracross. While training, we discovered another special Foongus in the Hidden Hollow on Route 5!

March 17, 2013

Dream World: Crustle. Found: nothing new; female Kabuto with the ability Weak Armor.

It’s the last day of my vacation from work, so I decided to get right into Pokémon training first thing in the morning. I trained my team on Route 5, and my Flaaffy evolved! I now have a fully evolved Ampharos!

“Ampharos, the Light Pokémon, and the evolved form of Flaaffy. Ampharos have tails that shine brightly at the tip. Their tails shine so brightly that they can be used to send sea-navigation beacons to distant foreign shores.”

208. Ampharos
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I then returned to the Pokémon Center in Driftveil City, and rotated in the final group of Pokémon that needed training: Leafeon, Drifloon, Bronzor, and Dunsparce.

I stopped by the marketplace nearby and bought some Rose Incense before heading back towards Nimbasa City. I trained my team along Route 5 and then more at the Sports Domes. Then I stopped in the Lostlorn Forest and left the Rose Incense near some wild Roselia I saw nearby. Later that day when I returned, I found an egg near the incense! I picked it up, and when I returned to Driftveil City, it had hatched into a Budew!

209. Budew
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March 18, 2013

Dream World 2: Clefairy, gained a level. Found: female Gurdurr with the ability Iron Fist.

Professor Juniper contacted me at the Pokémon Center and said that she had something very important to talk to me about. She had discovered the presence of a new mythical Pokémon roaming around Unova! She asked if I could try to capture it so that she could study it closer. She did not have much information about it, but said that legend has it that Meloetta’s beautiful music and dance inspired many works of art, music, and song. Because of this, she said that perhaps one of the many artists that live in Castelia City might be able to help explain more about this rare Pokémon. Since I already had six Pokémon with me, I sent her my newly hatched Budew.

I traveled to Castelia City and spoke with Burgh. He said that he once heard about a Pokémon called Meloetta from a musician in the Café Sonata on Narrow Street. So, following Burgh’s information, I went into the small, tucked-away café. I took a seat inside at the bar, and enjoyed a drink as I listened to the music played by a guy on a guitar. The man sitting next to me spoke aloud, but not necessarily at me, “Listen to him playing guitar. I went back to the home I’d left behind, and my mother cried tears of joy. That’s mothers for you.”

I did realize that I, too, felt very relaxed and at ease by the acoustic music. Then the man suddenly stopped, looking in my direction.

“There is a scent in the air that reminds me of a long-ago melody from the fringes of my sepia-toned memories,” the guitar player began to say. Honestly, I’m not even sure what “sepia-toned” even means… but the man continued his story.

“It was a song my mother loved… It makes me feel so nostalgic.” He began to play a very relaxing tune. Suddenly, something began to stir in my bag. I noticed a Cherish Ball among my other Poké Balls! And then, a Pokémon emerged from the Cherish Ball! It continued to dance to the song, and then, it began to sing along to tune.

As the Pokémon sang, it started to dance, and changed form! Once the song ended, it reverted to its original form, and returned to the Cherish Ball.

“My mother once told me of a Pokémon that played a melody and danced so lightly that it filled people’s hearts with joy,” the guitar player began to explain to me. “Then sorrow darkened the entire world, and the Pokémon’s melody was lost. At the same time, somewhere, some red shoes were lost… When you came through the door, I remembered the melody! And the Pokémon that had forgotten how to dance began to step lightly once more! You are the inspiration!”

“Meloetta, the Melody Pokémon. The melodies sung by Meloetta have the power to make Pokémon that hear them happy or sad. Many famous songs have been inspired by the melodies that Meloetta plays.”

Meloetta maintains its Aria Forme when not in battle, and is a normal/psychic-type, like Girafarig. However, when it sings its Relic Song in battle, it changes into its Pirouette Forme, and instead becomes a unique normal/fighting-type Pokémon. Its attack is much higher in its Pirouette Forme, and its special attack is much higher in its Aria Forme. It sounds a lot like a Darmanitan that can change to Zen Mode in battle. It would be interesting to see how that plays out in a battle! According to the Pokédex, Relic Song is a move exclusive to Meloetta that has a small chance of putting the opponent to sleep, as well as doing a fairly large amount of special attacking damage!

210. Meloetta
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March 19, 2013

Dream World: Garbodor. Found: Grimer that knows Shadow Sneak; Solrock that knows Zen Headbutt. (I thought Garbodor ending up finding Grimer was pretty cool.)

As I passed through Green Grimer Avenue on my way back to Nimbasa City, every shop had been fully developed! As a result, the entire avenue decided to have a week long promotional sale to celebrate the milestone. I’ll have to make sure I take advantage of it while it lasts!

March 20, 2013

Dream World 2: Vaporeon, gained a level. Found: female Ducklett with the ability Hydration.

March 21, 2013

Dream World: Cinccino. Found: Seviper that could use Aqua Tail; Corsola that could use Confuse Ray.

While I was training at the Nimbasa City Sports Domes, my Drifloon evolved into a Drifblim! It seemed some of the athletes there recognized Drifblim, and said that wild Drifblim are said to inhabit eastern Unova. I do still have to explore that area, after I attend the Driftveil Tournament

“Drifblim, the Blimp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Drifloon. Drifblim carry people and Pokémon, but the wind catches them, so there can’t be a fixed destination. At dusk, swarms of them are carried aloft on winds. When noticed, they suddenly vanish.”

211. Drifblim
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Back at the Pokémon Center, I was awarded a new medal. It’s been well over a month, so I think I was about due!

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 74/100
New Medals:
Tycoon of Souvenirs

Professor Juniper had me check out another interesting occurance on Route 4. On Thursdays, apparently wild Mandibuzz tend to appear along the route. So with the help on Dunsparce’s Glare and Take Down attacks, I was able to easily catch one. When I sent it to her, she said that this Mandibuzz was unusual in the fact that it has a special ability of Weak Armor.

After that, I did just a little more training around Nimbasa City, and then returned to the Pokémon Center to get some sleep.

T!M March 23rd, 2013 9:45 PM

The Journey to JOLTIK

As soon as I bought Black Version I knew that Joltik would be part of my team. However, having no prior experience in Unova and no idea what was in store for me, I knew not how far he was into the game.

As I caught Pokémon all across Unova knowing full well I only need to see them for it to matter, I caught the five members of my team leaving the final six-spot for my Joltik, waiting out for it no matter what type of strong Pokémon appeared. I had true dedication for one Pokémon. Having no clue it's exact location, as soon as a trainer with a Joltik appeared, I used my PokéDex to find his location. When I did and after beating my fourth Gym Leader I rushed to Chargestone Cave and looked up and down for the Joltik. When she appeared I swallowed hard. Throwing my last Quick Ball to match up it's [the Joltik] color-scheme (Yellow/Blue) it wobbled thrice and came to rest. The female Joltik was now mine.

Joltik is my absolute favorite 5th Gen Pokémon, I made a promise, no matter how much daddy's little girl struggled, she would never become a Gavantula. Joltik's cuteness would never be done in by power.

Now Joltik is part of my team, and will be until I reach the Pokémon League, beat it and start my copy of Black 2.

Joltik 'Stacy' Lv. 39 ♀
Held Item - Lucky Egg
Nature - Rash
Ability - Unnerve
Moves: Bug Bite // X-Scissor // Charge Beam // Electro Ball

OffRoadSP March 26th, 2013 3:09 AM

March 22, 2013

Dream World 2: Jolteon, gained a level. Found: Carnivine…

Professor Juniper and Fennel were studying the Tropius on Route 18, when they discovered that apparently some Carnivine had also migrated to the area to make it their habitat. Musharna had released some Dream Mist and put several of them to sleep, and Jolteon and I discovered them while we were in the Dream Park.

After work, I decided to stop by the Entralink Forest, and catch the Carnivine we had befriended in the Dream World!

“Carnivine, the Bug Catcher Pokémon. Carnivine bind their bodies to trees in marshes with their tentacles. They lie in wait for prey, luring it close with sweet-smelling drool.”

212. Carnivine
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I decided to start to think about what kind of Pokémon I want to use in my battle against Clay. Since he uses ground-type Pokémon, this Carnivine I caught might be an excellent choice between its grass-type effects and its ability of Levitate. I’m sure I’ll use my Grimer, but I’m not sure who else I’ll bring with me.

After doing a little bit of training, my Grimer learned Screech! I think it will come in handy more than Minimize, because it can make its physical attacks hit opponents that much harder. It’s going to need it, since it’s at a disadvantage against Clay’s gym. I might take it to the Move Tutor here in Driftveil City…

I kept Carnivine, Budew, and Grimer with me for now. I definitely want to focus on training more with Carnivine for the Driftveil Gym.

March 23, 2013

Dream World: Vanilluxe. Found: Snorlax that can use Fire Punch; female Numel with the ability Own Tempo.

Dream World 2: Flareon, gained a level. Found: female Galvantula with the ability Swarm.

During some early morning training with Carnivine, Budew, and Grimer in the Castelia Gardens, my Budew evolved in a Roselia!

213. Roselia
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March 24, 2013

Dream World: Sawsbuck. Found: nothing new; Vulpix with the move Heat Wave.

Dream World 2: Espeon, gained a level. Found: Golett with the move Fire Punch.

I decided who I am taking to the Driftveil Gym with me. I transferred Roselia to Professor Juniper and had my Azumarill sent to me in its place. So I’m counting on Grimer, Carnivine, and Azumarill to win my fifth Unova badge!

I was heading in the direction of the gym, when I was stopped by a Team Plasma Grunt. He asked me to follow him to a building not far from the gym. At the door of this building, I was greeted by someone who introduced himself as Rood, one of the former Seven Sages of Team Plasma! He said he had a favor he wanted to ask of me, but first he wanted to test my skill as a trainer in a Pokémon battle. I accepted, figuring it would be good practice for my gym battle. Carnivine was able to defeat Rood’s Herdier with a few Leaf Storm attacks, and Azumarill easily took out his Swoobat with a few Rollouts.

After the battle, Rood invited me inside. He explained to me that the members of Team Plasma who had separated from Ghetsis have tried to make amends for their past misdeeds by setting up this refuge. They tried to return all the stolen Pokémon back to their respective trainers, and if they could not be located, the Pokémon were brought here to Driftveil City to be cared for. Apparently, Hugh was looking for his sister’s stolen Purrloin here, but it was not among the orphaned Pokémon. He then asked if I could look after a certain Zorua that was here. He said that it was one of N’s first Pokémon. I told Rood that I had discovered several of N’s Pokémon in the Desert Resort, and that I would have this Zorua join them at Professor Juniper’s laboratory.

As I left the Team Plasma building, I was approached by a Zoroark! I wonder if it’s a friend of this Zorua? Suddenly, I was treated to an illusion, which was a touching memory of N overhearing what his affect had been on some Team Plasma members, and how they are now trying to make up for all they have done. N, too, knows that he has much to learn and to do to make for all that has happened in the past. As the illusion vanished, I saw the Zoroark was no longer there either. So I returned to the Pokémon Center.

Before turning in for the night, I visited the Global Trade Station at the Pokémon Center. I’ve always wanted to try it out. I experimented with it a while, and then finally went to bed.

March 25, 2013

Dream World: Escavalier. Found: nothing new; female Luvdisc with the ability Hydration.

Man, I’ve just realized I’ve been doing this Dream World stuff for nearly 2 years now. Ugh.

T!M March 27th, 2013 12:55 AM

Return to Unova Epilogue

2 Years after the events that N created with Ghetsis and their team hell bent on bringing the end of the world...

A boy named Tim was told by his mother that a young lady with a green bonnet was looking for him. Tim and his "friend" Benjamin or Ben, began their hunt for Professor Junipers assistant. Heading to the lookout of his hometown there waited the girl with the green bonnet. The lady's name was Bianca and little to Tim's knowledge this "Bianca" traveled with the legendary savior of the Pokémon League against N and Ghetsis team 2 years earlier. Holding a small case in which three PokéBalls were in, Tim was given a choice to choose 1 of the 3. Tim picked the center Pokémon and within it was Tepig; The Fire Swine. After taking Tepig, Tim was asked by Bianca to engage in his Pokémon Trainer Battle against his friend Ben.

The battle began and Tim used Leer to lower Ben's Oshawatt's attack and then finished the battle with several powerful Tackles. Ben, distraught asked for PokéDex from Bianca; assuming it would make him stronger. Tim, who had been given a PokéDex prior to the battle with Ben, set out to Route 19 (or 18, I can't remember). He was given 10 PokéBalls by Bianca and before leaving his town was given Running Shoes and Town Map from his mother and Ben's younger sister respectively. Before leaving Tim stopped at the PokéCentre where he asked the Nurse to heal Tepig and he also bought 10 Potions for his adventure.

On route 19 (or 18) Tim captured a Purloin. Moving on from Route 19 (or 18) he met with a mysterious flame haired man named Adler, who analyzed Tim up and down and asked him to meet him in the next town over. Tim agreed and followed the man. While in town, the man noticed that he had two Town Maps with Tim and deduced it was for Ben. Before Adler said he would train Tim he wanted him to go to the next route and give Ben his map.

While Tim set out, he encountered two trainers and battled and won flawlessly; while traveling further towards Ben. Tim found a Seawaddle, captured it and allowed it to join the team, hoping that a Bug-Grass hybrid would be useful in the future. Tim now rests at the PokéCentre...

(sorry if there is spelling or grammatical errors; to lazy to check for spelling and shaz.)

OffRoadSP March 30th, 2013 8:13 AM

March 26, 2013

I finally visited the Driftveil Gym. Clay has been busy over the last year! The gym has become larger and more elaborate than before. I decided to battle some of the trainers there for practice. The first one I challenged sent out his Pokémon. It was a Baltoy!

“Baltoy, the Clay Doll Pokémon. Baltoy move by spinning around and form a group when they find others. They are rare Pokémon that were discovered in ancient ruins.”

Several of the trainers used a Baltoy in addition to other common ground-type Pokémon from Unova. I asked where they found these Baltoy. The workers here from Driftveil City have been digging various tunnels underground. One of the tunnels they dug brought them to a deep level of the Relic Castle. It was there that they discovered a large group of Baltoy that made the ruins their home.

After battling the several trainers in the gym, I made a stop to visit a Move Tutor that was in town. Grimer and I worked on a secret weapon to use against Clay. Tomorrow, I’ll have my official gym battle against him.

Dream World 2: Umbreon, gained a level. Found: Pawniard that can use the move Psycho Cut.

March 27, 2013

Dream World: Amoongus. Found: Eevee that knows Swift; female Zubat with the ability Infiltrator. Finding Eevee leaves just nine more Pokémon for me to find in the Dream Park, and 14 left overall to find in the Dream World!

Dream World 2: Leafeon, gained a level. Found: Ducklett with the move Me First.

Driftveil Gym Challenge
Vs. Clay

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My Pokémon and I are ready to go! This would be a three-on-three match with no time limit. Only the challenger, myself, can make substitutions. The battle will be over when all three of either side’s Pokémon are unable to continue.

Nearly two years ago, I defeated Clay with Servine, Pignite, and Dewott. It was a great battle.

“Harrumph! Yer back ag’in to challenge me?” Clay said in his usual gruff tone. “All right, time to see what ya can do this time!”

“I’m ready for you, Clay!” I yelled back with confidence.

“We’ll just see about that!” Clay tossed his first Poké Ball. “Krokorok, let’s git ‘im!”

“Krokorok again, huh?” Ok, so far no surprises. “Carnivine, maximize!”

“What the heck is that thing?” Clay seemed shocked. “There ain’t no Carnivine ‘round these parts. Whatever. Krokorok, use Torment!”

Torment would keep Carnivine from using the same move over and over.

“I only need one move! Carnivine, use Leaf Tornado!” I commanded. The whirlwind of leaves smashed into Krokorok, sending it hurling against the wall.

“Krokorok is unable to battle,” the judge called. “Carnivine wins!”

“Great job, Carnivine!” I yelled out as my Pokémon bounced on its vines triumphantly.

“Dang nab it! Krokorok, return,” Clay recalled his fainted Pokémon. “Ok, so you won with a type advantage. Now face my newest Pokémon! Sandslash, go git ‘im!”

“Sandslash, is it?” I decided to switch Pokémon. “Carnivine, return, take a break. Time for my secret weapon. Grimer, maximize!”

“Well, check out that purty colored Grimer,” Clay said mockingly. “But you think ya can come in here and try to win with a poison-type? How dare ya! Sandslash, use Crush Claw!”

Clay’s Sandslash was surprising fast, and cut at Grimer with the attack. But Grimer was able to handle it.

“Grimer, Screech, let’s go!” My Grimer bellowed a terrible sound, which drastically lowered Sandslash’s defense as it tried to cover its ears.

“Git out o’ there! Use Rollout to fight back!” Clay’s Pokémon rolled itself into a ball and flung itself at Grimer!

“Now’s the time to show off your new move, Grimer!” I said with a smile. “Before that Rollout gains speed, intercept it with Ice Punch!”

Grimer made a fist as cold energy began to charge, and it punched the rolling Sandslash! The clash of attacks did cause Grimer to recoil slightly, but the Ice Punch was strong enough to knock out Sandslash!

“Sandslash can no longer battle,” said the referee. “Grimer wins!”

“Nicely done, Grimer!” I cheered.

“Gri-gri-griiiii-mer!” My Pokémon echoed my excitement.

“No, no, no, no!” Clay yelled in frustration. “Sandslash, return! That’s it! Excadrill, teach that young whipper-snapper a lesson!”

“Ok then, Grimer, return!” Can I end it this easily? “Azumarill, maximize!”

“No hard feelings, but I’m extremely stubborn! Excadrill, use Metal Claw!”

Looks like Excadrill learned a new move too, but it was not very effective against my water-type Pokémon.

“Azumarill, start off by setting up Aqua Ring!” A little healing in between attacks should help out if something goes wrong.

“Stop wasting yer time with that and fight us head-on! I’ll show you what I mean with Rock Slide!”

Excadrill obeyed as rocks smashed Azumarill, causing it to flinch.

“Take that!” Clay kept the pressure on. “Now follow up with Slash!”

“Let’s give them what they want and take them head on,” I called out to Azumarill. “Aqua Tail, let’s go!”

Aqua Tail and Slash collided, and the energies exploded on the field. When the smoke cleared, Azumarill was still standing, but…

“Excadrill is unable to battle.” The judge raised his arm. “The winner of this match is Steve, the challenger!”

“Phew! You’re really somethin’!” Clay complemented as he recalled Excadrill. “Well, you already earned it once, but take this here Quake Badge as proof of your victory at my gym!”

Though it’s taking much longer the second time around, I finally won my fifth Unova gym badge!

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I had Nurse Joy treat my Pokémon (though there wasn’t much to treat!), then I began a new rotation of training. I decided to do groups of four typically, with Grimer as my fifth and an open slot for any new Pokémon I might encounter. The first group of four to come with me is Shuckle, Buneary, Sunflora, and Lucario. Next, I plan on focusing on the upcoming Pokémon World Tournament, which should be starting any day now!

T!M March 30th, 2013 10:51 AM

Black 2 Unova Adventure Part II
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Last Time: "Return to Unova Epilogue" (Post #16 on this thread on Pg.1)

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The next day... After emerging from the PokéCentre Tim set out into the wild to find Ben, his friend, and give him a Town Map.

Tim took the time to stop and train both Pignite and Seawaddle while also encountering two other Pokémon. Psyduck and Pidove; to which Tim promptly caught.

After training them all to equal levels, Tim proceeded to a nearby Ranch to which the owners explained their grief about losing one of their Herdier of the pair they always have together. Fearing the worst, Ben and Tim decided to venture into the thick woods to look for it.

Some time into the groves, Ben and Tim split up and looked in different directions.

Later, Tim found it, a pirate dressed "bandit" had the Herdier against the trunk of a tree. Upon being spotted and Ben's arrival, the pirate reluctantly handed over the stolen Herdier. But not before telling the duo that he was once part of the notorious and maniacal Team Plasma. He scurried off and Tim and Ben escorted the Herdier back to the Ranch owners.

To thank Tim, the Ranch owner handed over "Rock Smash" TM (I think... might of been something different) Before Ben left, Tim handed him his Map and he left.

Tim trekked back to the initial town (can't remember the name) and met up with Adler who asked that Tim battle his pupils, Tim defeated them easily. Proud of the victories Adler did something... I can't remember... and sent Tim off-- OH! He told Tim he should challenge the Pokémon League by battling the [Insert first Gym Town name here] Town/City Gym Leader.

So Tim returned to the town and entered the Trainer's School that had the Gym within. The Gym Leader Cheren (I think that was his name, right?) who, much like Bianca, traveled with the Legendary Hero who saved Unova from Team Plasma 2 years ago.

After Tim battled his two trainers Tim proceeded to Cheren for a final confrontation.

The battle began and ended quickly when a simple miscalculation of strategy caused Tim to fall at the hands of Cheren and his Herdier. Distraught and a little upset, Tim returned to the Gym quickly and employed another strategy and easily bested Cheren!

Cheren happily handed over his badge and Tim was finally on his first step to the top of the of Pokémon League.

As Tim stepped outside of the Gym; Bianca, Ben and Cheren swarmed him. Exchanging Xtransivier numbers, Tim had a list of people to help him on command.

After everyone said their good byes, Tim set out again in the wilderness to find the next Gym Leader.

After much traveling Tim arrived in the next city. As soon as he entered however he stumbled on a father and his daughter bickering. The female returned to the Gym. Tim identified his next target.

Tim wasted no time rushing to the Gym. Tim soon discovered that the Gym was a night club. Tim entered nervously. Inside the basement of the Gym/Club he saw the female Gym Leader's band rehearsing. Tim approached the drummer first, battled and won flawlessly, then the Bassist and finally he approached the leader (who I can't remember the name, Roxy?) Whatever, the battle was quick and decisive. And Timothy being new to the Pokémon world in Unova (Also because I know very little about the Pokémon in Unova and Black 2) he lost his first round with the Leader.

Annoyed, again, for losing an initial encounter, Tim returned to the club and engaged the leader once more, this time. Irreversibly messing her stuff up with his awesome Pokémon. By the end of the battle Tepig evolved into Pignite and this was a bonus. The second badge Tim had finally acquired.

Tim exited the club and entered the town again. But was pulled into the theater, movie shooting part of the town, the Hollywood of the Unova region. After watching the Leader's father's movie (which sucked) Tim was asked to shoot and star in his own. To which Tim agreed (because, ultimately, I have no other choice) Tim's movie was a hit and he was given permission to make more at any time he felt he wanted too. Happy, Tim took his new badge, his evolved Tepig and blossoming movie career and skipped gaily outside of the gates of the town and towards the docks. :D

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2 Years Earlier...
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The Legendary Savior of Unova's grandfather from Johto. Sent countless Pokémon to aid him in his quest to defeat the Elite Four. The Savior's Pokémon were too weak and training them for battle would be to much time wasted.

His grandfather sent every Pokémon he had captured in his youth from Johto. Including mystical and legendary types. The Savior, with his team of The Legendary Oh-Ho, the Elder Venasaur, the Monstrous Tyranitar, The Heavenly Dragonite, The Stoic Golem and the Mystic Alakazam, defeated the Elite Four and finally bested Adler gaining the title of the Unova Champion... The rest is history.

OffRoadSP April 2nd, 2013 3:17 PM

March 28, 2013

Dream World: Galvantula. Found: Seedot that knows Foul Play; Torkoal that knows Fissure. That checks another one off the Dream Park list, so only eight more to find in that area!

I also received a new medal shortly after visiting Green Grimer Avenue. Did I really spend a million Poké Dollars already?

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 75/101
New Medals:
Indulgent Customer

I did some early morning training at the Sports Domes, and rotated in Roselia, Golbat, and Sandslash. I’m hoping to get through this rotation much quicker than the last one.

That even after work, the Pokémon World Tournament opened its doors! At the request of Clay, Cheren traveled all the way from Aspertia City to participate. It looks like Hugh was also among the entrants and the odd Colress as well.

The Driftveil Tournament was a single elimination style competition, with three rounds. I went with a land and air strategy, and used Sanslash and Golbat along with my Grimer of course. I easily won all my matches! I beat Hugh in the first round, Cheren in the second, and finally Colress in the finals. The arena it was held in was quite cool, and there was even a high-tech scoreboard keeping track of the results for the spectators to see.

When we exited, we saw that Roxie had come from Virbank City to watch the battles. She planned on entering the next tournament. I think I might have to come back here once I’m done with some of my main objectives in my journey, because these tournaments look fun! Although, it will probably get put on the back burner, like the Funfest Missions and Pokéstar Studios.

When I returned to the Pokémon Center, I received a medal for winning the Driftveil Tournament, along with a couple of new Hint Medals related to the PWT!

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 76/104
New Medals:
Driftveil Mightiest

March 29, 2013

Dream World 2: Glaceon, gained a level. Found: female Vanillish with the ability Weak Armor.

Hugh went racing out of the Pokémon Center screaming something about Team Plasma being spotted at the docks! Cheren and I decided we should check it out, since we have dealt with Team Plasma before. So we arrived at the pier, where we found a huge cargo ship docked there. Hugh was already on board.

“Team Plasma!” Hugh yelled. “I know you’re here! Show yourself! Return my sister’s Purrloin!”

“Hugh, calm down,” Cheren said as we boarded the ship. “It doesn’t look like they’re…”

I cut Cheren off. “Hey, look!”

We were attacked by over half a dozen Team Plasma grunts. They claimed they outnumbered us. Apparently they weren’t at the Driftveil Tournament yesterday.

“Stoutland, let’s go!” called Cheren.

“Help me out, Dewott!” Hugh also sent out his strongest battler.

I was in too, of course. “Golbat, maximize!”

So we battled, sometimes alone, and sometimes as a tag team. During the battles, my Golbat evolved into a Crobat! It’s increased speed helped greatly in clearing out the Plasma grunts.

“Crobat, the Bat Pokémon, and the evolved form of Golbat. Crobat have four wings that allow them to fly more quickly and quietly so they can sneak up on prey without its noticing. The transformation of their legs into these wings makes them better at flying, but clumsier at walking.”

214. Crobat
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The leader of the group halted the fighting. Cheren and I recognized him as Zinzolin, one of the Seven Sages. We encountered him nearby here two years ago, in what was then called the Cold Storage. He summoned the Shadow Triad to “escort” us off the ship. And just like that, Team Plasma was gone.

After returning to the Pokémon Center, I decided to continue my training and had Psyduck, Jigglypuff, Pinsir, Koffing, and Combee transferred to me from Professor Juniper’s lab. Clay had showed me the entrance to the Relic Passage that had been recently dug. It connects to the sewers under Castelia City, but they also discovered a chamber that was a deep part of the buried Relic Castle. It was there, he said, that several of his workers caught their Baltoy. There’s also a wild Volcarona that makes its lair there. So that’s where I decided to explore next.

I searched every corner of the tunnels, battling wild Pokémon and a few trainers with my team. In one battle, I had Grimer use Sludge Bomb. The attack seemed to blast out in all directions, as a wave of poison! Was that a new move? I checked the Pokédex:

“Sludge Wave. It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.”

Grimer has a pretty decent repertoire of moves by this point, I feel! He’ll make a good battle partner for Joltik and Karrablast, eventually.

In another battle, my Combee evolved into Vespiquen!

“Vespiquen, the Beehive Pokémon, and the evolved form of a female Combee. Vespiquen house their colonies in cells in their bodies and release various pheromones to make those grubs do their bidding while fighting foes.”

215. Vespiquen
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March 30, 2013

Dream World: Ferrothorn. Found: Swinub that knows Icicle Spear; female Shinx with the ability Guts. This leaves only one Pokémon left to find in the Icy Cave!

Dream World 2: Sandslash, gained a level. Found: Axew that knows Counter.

March 31, 2013

Dream World: Klinklang. Found: Riolu that can use Focus Punch; Beedrill that can use Fury Cutter. This leaves only one more Pokémon to find in the Rugged Mountains, and 11 Pokémon overall in the Dream World!

April 2, 2013

Dream World 2: Trapinch, gained a level. Found: female Boldore with the ability Sand Force.

I did some training on Route 16, and my Psyduck evolved into a Golduck!

“Golduck, the Duck Pokémon, and the evolved form of Psyduck. Golduck can be seen swimming dynamically and elegantly using their well-developed limbs and flippers. When their foreheads shine mysteriously, they can use the full extent of their powers.”

216. Golduck
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I then rotated my team and did some training at the Nimbasa City Sports Domes. I had Onix, Espeon, Flareon, and Elekid transferred to me. After one of the battles, my Elekid evolved into an Electabuzz!

“Electabuzz, the Electric Pokémon, and the evolved form of Elekid. Electabuzz windmill their arms to slightly boost their punches. Foes have been known to escape in the meantime. Research is progressing on storing lightning in them so this energy can be used at any time.”

217. Electabuzz
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So I returned to the Relic Passage, and entered the deep part of the Relic Castle that Clay told me about. There wasn’t too much area to explore, but I did find a handful of Baltoy hiding among the ruins. I had Onix use Dragonbreath to paralyze one, but before I could try to catch it, it used Self Destruct! I forgot that Baltoy used that move. After a few more Self Destruct-ing Baltoy, I finally managed to catch one!

218. Baltoy
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Then I entered a large chamber, where I was faced with a Volcarona! This one seemed fairly tame, and did not know many strong attacks. I repeated my earlier strategy, and had Onix paralyze it with Dragonbreath, and slowly lower its energy. I tried a Dusk Ball, but the Volcarona broke free of that. So I threw an Ultra Ball, and the Volcarona was caught! I already had a Volcarona that I raised from a Larvesta at Professor Juniper’s lab, so this one can keep it company.

Having had enough of the ruins, I had Grimer get us out of there quickly with Dig, and then stopped in at the Pokémon Center in Driftveil City. Time to explore Route 6!

T!M April 3rd, 2013 6:03 PM

Long ago... (2 Years)

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After the Unova Savior became Champion he ventured even further out of his way, searching unexplored areas of the region, primarily the east side of the country. After days of traveling, the Savior showed up in a small village on a hillside. As he poked around the houses and residences. one house he entered had someone there.

A tall, blonde haired woman of stunning beauty in a beautiful black jacket stopped him as soon as he entered. She approached him and asked for a battle, the savior being the Champion could not deny her this and so they did...

After an intense battle, the Savior finally came out as victor. Having only his Alakazam left in his roster. The woman admitted to being Cynthia the former Sinnoh Champion. The Savior noted the brute strength of her Pokémon in the battle and was not surprised by her claim. She said the Savior reminded her of another strong challenger... Was it the current Champion of Sinnoh? The Savior would never know...

DavidtheDeadPhilosopher April 3rd, 2013 10:59 PM

April 4th, 2013

Pokemon Black

I'm on a quest to get the Black/White trainer card, having not done so in any of the other previous games. Right now I'm doing the tedious task of getting all the Props form the musical, I was acually suprised how fast it's going. I've already got all the Cool Props and am 3/4 of the way through cute.

I wouldn't be suprised if I have another color change by the end of then night! :)

Rai April 4th, 2013 8:22 PM

Black 2 (4/4/13)

I am working on my Unova dex. I noticed that I hadn't caught a Corsola yet, so I went to Route 18. While I was there, I ending up catching even more pokemon that I needed. I ended up getting a Corsola, a Horsea, a Tropius and a Carnivine.

Unova Dex


Seen: 291
Obtained: 185

OffRoadSP April 6th, 2013 10:11 AM

Small update, but it helps to not fall too behind.

April 3, 2013

I got to train with Baltoy and the rest of my team in the morning before work, and then I sent the 5 Pokémon to Professor Juniper and had Vigoroth, Heracross, Swablu, and Trapinch transferred to me.

April 4, 2013

Dream World: Eelectross. Found: Cherubi that knows Bullet Seed; female Nosepass with the ability Sand Force. This leaves seven more Pokémon to find in the Dream Park, and ten overall in the Dream World! Can I actually do it?

While exploring Route 6, I battled a few trainers, but one of them had a Pokémon I had not seen since my days in Hoenn!

“Castform, the Weather Pokémon. Castform change their appearance according to the weather because of the way temperature and weather affects their cellular structure. Recently, their molecules were found to be just like water.”

I stopped into the Weather Institute on the route, where a group of scientists were studying the effect of the seasons on Pokémon like Deerling. They have since expanded their studies to include the effect of the weather on Pokémon as well. Because of this, they explained to me, wild Castform have been drawn to the area, though in very small numbers. So that trainer caught her Castform right here on Route 6. They also had a special Deerling living there. This one was special because it had an ability unlike other Deerling. Its ability was Serene Grace. They asked if I could take it with me and send it to Professor Juniper so she could examine it. So I did, and returned to the Pokémon Center.

Rai April 6th, 2013 8:52 PM

Black 2

(4/513)

I leveled up my Stayu and evolved it using a Water Stone.

(4/6/13)

I made a lot of progress today!

I hung out with my friend and we did some trading. I bred him a Shuckle, Skitty, and Tropius. In return, he traded me a Solosis, Rufflet, and an Oshawott.

Next, I decided to evolve my Mantyke, but I didn't have a Remoraid (I had already evolved mine into an Octillery) so I went to Route 21 and surfed until I found one. Once I had captured it and put it in my party, I trained Mantyke and it evolved into a Mantine.

From there, I decided that my party pokemon (all lvl 76) could use some of their own training, so I went to the Game Freak building and challenged the trainers there.

After this, I checked my pokedex and realized that I didn't have a Deino. Since you can't catch one in the wild, I went to N's Castle Entrance and caught a Zweilous that I will later breed.

Unova Dex

Seen: 292
Obtained: 191

T!M April 7th, 2013 5:20 AM

Black 2 Unova Adventure Part III
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Last Time: "Black 2 Unova Adventure Part II" (Post #18 on this thread on Pg.1)

Just as Tim headed the dock he encountered the town's Gym Leader and his rival Ben confronted by the pirates he met earlier. Confirming they were assembled from the remnants of the former Team Plasma they engaged both Roxy and Ben to which Tim intervened. Battling one a-piece, Tim's Sewaddle dispatched of his enemies Purloin with one Bug-Bite.

The Plasma grunts ran away, attempting to escape. Roxy asked us to fall out to Route 20 but not before giving Tim HM01 or Cut. Tim and Ben trekked to Route 20 and searched for a Team Plasma grunt. Tim found one first and battled her into submission, again the Grunt ran away.

Back at the town. Tim found Roxy talking to her father who asked him to ferry Ben and Tim to Castelia. To which he agreed.

Tim boarded the ship and after only moments he was awestruck by the Castelia skyline, the buildings towered above the world and frankly it scared him.

When they docked Ben traded phone numbers and departed. Not even five seconds of stepping of the pier Tim was beckoned by a jester. He asked that he partake in an event and gave Tim a bicycle. He gave Tim three locations of 3 other jesters. Tim first stopped at the Battle Company and beat all the trainers, including the companies CEO and found the jester.

Tim then went to the Analytic HQ and answered 8 surveys and talked to the jester.

One more to go. Tim went to the next location (I can't remember) and spoke to him. After exploring Castelia extensively and then returned the first jester and told him that he had found all his friends. Elated he handed Tim a Rare Candy which he promptly fed to his Pidove.

In this huge city, Tim would have no idea where to go from here.

Rai April 7th, 2013 8:38 PM

Black 2 (4/7/13)

I have been doing some breeding on the side so today I took five eggs from my PC and went to Skyarrow Bridge. I rode around on my bike until they all hatched into a Golett, Larvesta, Budew, Wingull, and Tympole.

After this, I took my Tangela and leveled it up until it learned Ancient Power and evolved into a Tangrowth.

Next, I wanted to evolve my Shellder but I didn't have any Water Stones so I headed over to the Gear Station. I played through a couple of rounds with my Galvantula, Krookodile, and Azumarill until I had enough BP. I bought four Water Stones, one for my Shellder and three for other pokemon who will need it (Eevee, Panpour, Lombre).

I leveled up my Shellder at the Game Freak building and in doing so, leveled up my party pokemon.

Unova Dex

Seen: 293
Obtained: 197

T!M April 8th, 2013 12:21 PM

Black 2 Unova Adventure Part IV 1/2
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Last Time: "Black 2 Unova Adventure Part III" (Post #25 on this thread on Pg.1)

Tim confused on where to go next thought no better place to start than the Castelia Gym. However the Gym Attendee stood like a soldier at the front entrance. Tim was told that the Gym Leader was not present. When a mysterious woman, that Tim had already hated despite meeting her for the first time, named Iris approached them. She asked if Tim was looking for Team Plasma. He said yes, which caused her to lead me to the sewers of Castelia. But not before my annoying, idiot, friend Ben decided to tag along and make a team. Tim, frustrated that he couldn't venture alone (due to poor game design and being treated like a child and stupid one at that by GameFreak) had no choice but to accompany Ben. As they traversed the sewers Tim became lost in the maze but was able to catch Rattata and Zubat which were promptly send to the box.

Rai April 9th, 2013 9:13 PM

Black 2 (4/9/13)

The first thing I did today was check the bulletin board to see what the swarm was available. The swarm was at the Dreamyard, and thinking I hadn't caught the swarm pokemon there, I headed over. I ran around for a while, not realizing that I was in double grass and that swarm pokemon do not appear there. When I noticed this, I headed over to the normal grass and saw that the swarm pokemon was Hyno- which I already have.

Feeling like an idiot, I decided to focus on training pokemon to make up for the lost time. All of the pokemon I chose today only needed to go up a few levels in order to evolve so it didn't take very long to have a bunch of new pokemon: I evolved my Psyduck, Wailmer and Chinchou. I also evolved my Jigglypuff with a Moon Stone.

After doing so much training, I decided that I should go out and catch a pokemon instead. There are no more pokemon I can catch for the Unova Dex (from now on, I have to evolve/breed everything) so I decided to catch a Cottonee so I could trade it for a Petili which I don't have.

Unova Dex

Seen: 293
Obtained: 201

T!M April 10th, 2013 4:54 AM

Black 2 Unova Adventure Part IV 2/2
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Last Time: "Black 2 Unova Adventure Part IV 1/2" (Post #27 on this thread on Pg.2)

Tim and Ben scoured the sewers of Castelia and after finding some hidden treasure throughout, they found the Plasma members. But not before Tim's Sewaddle evolved into Swadloon and one level later Leavanny and Pidove evolving into Tranquill. Entering a duel battle the Grunts were defeated. Before again running they told them of their failed King, one who coward'd his way out of Plasma. Ben suggested Tim go deeper into the sewers but Burgh appeared and said it was not necessary, instead he asked them to return back to the city and challenge him at his Gym.

Tim obeyed but not before a scientist stepped out from the cave within the Sewers. Tim immediately didn't like him. A vibe such as this had never come over him. The man identified himself as Colress and asked to see Tim's Pokémon. He declined but the scientist snatched his Pokémon anyway and looked (Jerk). Interested he asked to meet him on Route 4, north of Castelia and battle him.

Tim exited the sewers and Ben took off. Iris was happy that they got the members of Plasma and suggested that Tim battle Burgh. (Already was told, dumbo).

Tim found the gym and after clearing the certified Gym trainers he challenged Burgh. Using a combination of Tranquill, Leavanny and Pignite. Burgh was easily defeated and he promptly administered the official league badge to Tim. Tim left the Gym and traveled north.

Before heading directly to Colress, who was waiting on the road, Tim took a detour and after three failed attempts caught a Sandile with the appropriate nature. Putting him in the back of the team and attaching an EXP Share to him he battled Colress and won handily. Colress left waxing his views on Pokémon. Tim rested on the road until the next chapter in his adventure was recorded.

CM Ryder April 11th, 2013 1:05 AM

I recently finished EV training my Modest Espeon. EV training might seem useless as I never do competitive battling but it'll be useful for the PWT/Subway. Espeon is only level 38 but with maxxed out Special Attack and Speed EV's, he is an absolute beast. Has the moves Psychic, Shadow Ball, Morning Sun and Signal Beam. I'm currently hatching Litwick's to try and get a Modest one now.

Rai April 14th, 2013 7:27 PM

Black 2 (4/13/13)

I traded a bunch of pokemon from my Black that I need in my Black 2- Skitty, Tepig (I started with Snivy), Pinsir, Numel, Archen, and Elekid.

I also leveled up my Bronsor into a Bronzong.

(4/14/13)

My eggs started piling up again so I decided to go for another bike ride on Skyarrow bridge. This resulted in me getting an Igglybuff, Bonsly, Spinarak, Deino, and Slakoth.

I also leveled up my Vulpix and evolved it using a Fire Stone. I am slowly getting closer to completing my Unova Dex!

Unova Dex

Seen: 294
Obtained: 212

DavidtheDeadPhilosopher April 18th, 2013 9:42 AM

4-17-12 (Black 2)

It's a cold Winter day in the far corner of Unova, and today is the day a young man named Andrew's journey starts in the world of Pokemon.

Andrew was kinda forced into thew world of Pokemon out of nowhere. His mother had received a call from long time friend Professor Juniper. The esteemed Pokemon Professor was once again looking for young people to help her in the task of completing the Pokedex, and encyclopedia that stores data about Pokemon. She thought that Andrew would be the perfect person for the job (No doubt due to all the good things his mother has told her over the years). When his Mother asked him, Andrew was more then willing to start his Pokemon Adventure, being more then eager to rise the ranks to become just as strong as his hero. David. The Hero of Truth. The trainer who had defeated Team Plasma and bested The Hero of Ideals, N. Who have both since have been out of the Spotlight, even after David briefly having the Champion Title. The Legends say that after he and Reshiram became united, he seeked even stronger Pokemon. He became the first person to finish Unova's Pokedex.

Andrew's Mother told him that he was to find a Women named Bianca, and that she could be identified by a big green hat and blonde hair. She did so in a very systematic fashion and soon before Andrew could really grasp what was going on he was out the door of his house and onto the cobblestone brick that spread over the city of Aspertia. It was a small quaint city that was famous for it's view. Andrew suspected that she had might gone to the local Pokemon center and started to make his way there.

Andrew was intercepted by his longtime friend Hugh, who had himself only recently aquired a Pokemon of his own, one that he had raised from an egg. After hearing that Andrew was about to recieve a Pokemon of his own. He got excited for Andrew, knowing that Andrew would be a good person to check his own skills with, and insisted on joining Andrew to find Bianca. After breifly explaining that Bianca was not in the Pokemon Center, they continued towards the towns signature Lookout Point. Along the way they passed by the newly built Trainer School, Hugh commenting that there was still no teacher or "gym leader" yet. They finally reach the otherside of town, and Hugh remains at the steps so that Andrew can go and talk to Bianca.

Bianca was a plesent, if not slightly ditzy sort. She presented 3 Pokemon to Andrew. There was Snivy, the Grass Type. Tepig the Fire Type, and Oshawatt, the water type.
After some thought, it he decided to go with Snivy,naming him Snivley after his smug expression. Andrew knew Snively's Quirky personality would make this trip even more intesting. Bianca then gave Andrew a Pokedex. Hugh, also asked to receive a Pokedex, claiming that the process would make him stronger. Bianca then suggested that Andrew should try testing his skill on Hugh. They both agreed.

Hugh's Pokemon was a Tepig. The opposite type of Andrew's Snivy. Although Andrew was at a disadvantage, with some quick thinking, and a little bit of luck, he was able to best Hugh in his first ever battle. Hugh said his goodbyes to both Andrew and Bianca, and then make his way ahead to route 19.

Shortly after, Bianca and Andrew also make their way into Route 19, where Bianca kindly instructed Andrew on the basics on capturing Pokmeon. With this in mind Andrew started his quest towards Floccey town, capturing a Patrat, named Caffiend after his red-eyed stare, and a Purrlion, which Andrew named Purrevil. Andrew had an odd taste for puns.

Rai April 19th, 2013 3:29 PM

Black 2 (4/18/13) - (4/19/13)

First, I did some training and evolved some pokemon- Tynamo, Scraggy, Foongus, Seal.

It was time to take a break from the constant training and I noticed I had a lot of mulch so I decided to find the gardener guy to sell it to him. This was an incentive to sell all of my extra stuff so I traveled around and sold different things. I went to the maid lady in the trailer on Route 5 and gave her some mushrooms and berries.

I noticed that I had a lot of relics so I went to Undella Town. I sold what I had to the billionaire dude. Since I was already there, I decided to go to the ruins and see if I missed anything. I went through them for a while and kept being kicked out by the wave, but I did manage to find a few more things.

Then, I realized that I needed some more evolution stones so I went to the Battle Subway. I played a few rounds and got to the Subway Boss, which I have never done before because I always leave after the first round. But I beat the boss and got a bunch of Battle Points that I used to get Leaf Stones.

I still didn't feel like training so I went to the Elite Four which I haven't done since I beat the game. I got through it easily because my party is all at Lvl 79. After this break, I will go back to working on my dex, which I want to have complete before the new games come out (because then there will be even more pokemon! @@;)

Unova Dex

Seen: 295
Obtained: 218

OffRoadSP April 20th, 2013 6:19 AM

April 6, 2013

Dream World 2: Roselia, gained a level. Found: Galvantula that knows the move Disable.

I was wandering around doing a variety of things, and during my stop in the Lostlorn Forest, a Buizel jumped up out of the water at the base of the waterfall near the entrance! I figured I should take the chance to catch it, so I had Vigoroth use Yawn to put it to sleep, and then I threw a Poké Ball… but no luck, it broke free. So I switched to Trapinch and had it use Mud Slap. It scored a critical hit, which was just what I needed. One more Poké Ball later, and I caught a Buizel!

“Buizel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon. Buizel inflate the floatation sacs around their necks to poke their heads out of the water to see what is going on. They spin their two tails like a screw to propel their bodies through water. These tails also slice clinging seaweed.”

219. Buizel
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/24/Spr_5b_418_m.png

The Lostlorn Forest had a lot of different species of Pokémon migrate to it since I first explored it two years ago!

The rest of the day, I just trained my team and my new Buizel. Mostly we sayed around Route 6, so I could keep an eye out for any wild Castform that may be there. At the end of the day, I had Nurse Joy heal my Pokémon, and had all but my Grimer sent to Professor Juniper.

April 7, 2013

Dream World: Haxorus. Found: nothing new; Voltorb that knows Natural Gift.

I had the professor transfer Magby, Raticate, Clefairy, and Staryu to me. It’s a beautiful day, sunny but still cold, so time to get some fresh air and train some Pokémon!

I searched for quite a long time in rustling grass on Route 6, and encountered plenty of Audino, Emolga, Dunsparce, and even a Leavanny and an Azumarill; however, I did not find even a single Castform. But my Magby did evolve into Magmar!

“Magmar, the Spitfire Pokémon, and the evolved form of Magby. Magmar exhale scorching fire which forms heat waves around their bodies, making it hard to see these Pokémon clearly.”

220. Magmar
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/a9/Spr_5b_126.png

It wasn’t long before that group of Pokémon was trained, so I rotated them out for Skitty, Jolteon, Grimer, and Bronzor. We did find one Castform while training, but it got away. So after a bit more searching, I rotated the group again for Growlithe, Umbreon, Ampharos, and Tropius.

I took a little break to go do some other things, since I was getting frustrated with the search. When I came back in the evening for one last attempt, the very first Pokémon I encountered was a Castform! It treated me to a preview of each of its forms, as it used Rain Dance, Hail, and Sunny Day one after another. I had Umbreon weaken it with a few Quick Attacks, and then threw a Poké Ball, but it burst right out. I had Umbreon use one more Quick Attack, then, Poké Ball, go… I caught a Castform!

221. Castform
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f9/Spr_5b_351.png

April 9, 2013

Today is an amazingly beautiful day out! I decided to spend some time in the morning outside on Route 6 before heading into work. On one of my stops to the Pokémon Center, I was surprisingly awarded with a new medal. Apparently, I have been in over 2,000 battles since setting off from Aspertia City!

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 77/105
New Medals:
Battle Virtuoso

As I was walking along Route 6, I ran into… Cobalion! I wonder what it was doing here? It bounded of into the distance, and there were two people in apparent pursuit of it. One was Rood, one of the Seven Sages of Team Plasma, but one of the good guys since he seemed loyal to N. He feels that Cobalion’s appearance might be the foreshadowing of something sinister that is about to happen. I hope he’s over-reacting. Anyway, I couldn’t stick around, as I had to be off to work.

After work, I decided to do some training in the nearby Mistralton Cave. Two years ago, I found the Guidance Chamber high in the caverns, and there I caught Cobalion. After spending an extensive time training my team, I paid a visit to the Guidance Chamber. Inside, I was surprised to find a Pokémon I haven’t seen since my time in Hoenn: an Aron! It seems like there is a fair amount of Aron that live in Mistralton Cave. I wonder why I didn’t see them two years ago? I decided to battle one with my Growlithe. It used a single Flame Burst attack which almost knocked it out, but this Aron likes to thrash about and hit back with a powerful Iron Head attack. I threw a Poké Ball, and with a “swoosh!” I made a critical capture, and caught an Aron!

“Aron, the Iron Armor Pokémon. Aron usually live deep in mountains. In order to build up their steel bodies, they eat iron ore. Hunger has been known to drive them to eat railroad tracks and cars.”

222. Aron
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/fd/Spr_5b_304.png

So after I was done exploring the cave, I returned to the Pokémon Center in Driftveil City, and was awarded yet another medal, thanks to my exploration of Mistralton Cave! I also sent Growlithe, Ampharos, Castform, Tropius, and Umbreon to Professor Juniper, and had her send me my Magneton, Beldum, Glaceon, and Drifblim. With my Grimer and new Aron, the next stop is Chargestone Cave!

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 78/106
New Medals:
Dowsing Collector


April 18, 2013

I squeezed in a little training on my lunch break at work, and my Beldum evolved into Metang!

“Metang, the Iron Claw Pokémon, and the evolved form of Beldum. Metang are formed by two Beldum joining together. Their two brains are linked, amplifying their psychic power. Their steel bodies won’t be scratched even if they collide with a jet.”

223. Metang
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e1/Spr_5b_375.png

April 19, 2013

While I was in Chargestone Cave, I found a wild Ferroseed. Now, this may not seem like an unusual occurance, but there was something different about this Ferroseed. This used to be N’s Ferroseed! It was one of the four Pokémon he had when he battled me here in Chargestone Cave two years ago. I had Magneton use a few Thundershocks on it to weaken it, and after the third one it also became paralyzed. After that, I easily caught it in a Poké Ball! I sent it to Nuvema Town so it can be with the rest of N’s Pokémon I discovered.

April 20, 2013

I continued my exploration of Chargestone Cave, hoping to find any of the other three Pokémon N likely released here. It also gave me a good opportunity to train a lot of my Pokémon. Magneton especially seemed to enjoy training here. The assortment of wild Pokémon that lived here hasn’t changed much, except I did discover that some Nosepass are here! I battled one with my Drifblim, but it used a Spark attack followed up by Rock Blast and knocked Drifblim out. I then just threw a Poké Ball, and caught it!

“Nosepass, the Compass Pokémon. Nosepass have a magnetic nose that always faces north. When endangered, they may protect themselves by raising their magnetism and drawing iron objects to their bodies.”

224. Nosepass
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/de/Spr_5b_299.png

I returned to the Pokémon Center not long after that. Since I already had six Pokémon with me when I caught Nosepass, I decided to rotate my Pokémon one final time before reaching Mistralton City. I kept Nosepass and Grimer with me and had Swinub, Dunsparce, Leafeon, and Vaporeon transferred to me.

DragoniteGirl April 21st, 2013 10:17 AM

White 2 - Currently in Nimbasa City Stadiums

I've taken a few Pokemon I need to evolve there, not really to train, just put them in the front of my party, then switch out with one of my two level 100 Pokemon I brought with me, my wonderful female Samurott named Osshy who's been with me since the beginning of my adventure, and my Unfezant. I brought a Lairon and Glameow with me to evolve in their final evolutions, both only a few levels away, I also brought along an Egg, which I'm really hoping to hatch into a male Kirlia, or the evolution before it, I can't remember exactly.

My team and I fought a trainer in the Nimbasa Stadium with a level 68, or around there, Jolteon earlier, at the time I only had my level 100 Unfezant with me, and despite that, all the electric attacks caused my team to lose, we don't lose that often, so it really was a downer.

I've been all over Unova, back and forth between places, looking for every kind of Pokemon there is out there, breeding them and evolving them, trying to catch them all for my PokeDex. I have seen every Pokemon in Unova, and in the National Dex.

In my Unova Dex, I have caught 271 Pokemon out of 301, and in my National Dex I have caught 559 Pokemon out of the 649 there are. I'm aiming to have maybe at least 10 left to obtain in my Unova Dex by the end of the day.

Here's to hoping at least.

OffRoadSP April 24th, 2013 1:35 AM

Back in Chargestone Cave, I did manage to find two more of N’s Pokémon: Klink first, and then very shortly after that, Joltik. I then finally made it to the other side of the cave, and arrived in Mistralton City! I went directly to the Pokémon Center, but outside of it I saw Professor Juniper talking to Skyla, the Mistralton Gym Leader.

“Hi, Steve,” said Professor Juniper. “Glad to see you made it here!”

“Hi, Professor,” I replied. “And hello to you too, Skyla! Long time no see.”

“Good to see you again!” Skyla greeted.

“Oh yeah! Professor, here, let me give you these,” I handed over two Poké Balls. “Here are two more of N’s Pokémon. I think there’s just one more for me to find.”

“I’ll be sure to take care of them!” she responded. “How is your Pokédex coming along?”

“I’ve seen 225 species in Unova. And caught 224 of them.”

“Great job!” Juniper said. “Isn’t it amazing how much nature and Pokémon in the wild can change over two years? We went from only 151 Pokémon living in Unova to around 300! You should explore more of eastern Unova next, Steve. There’s plenty of Pokémon that live there that you won’t find elsewhere in Unova! But before you go, I want to give you this. It’s a little something I came across while I’ve been traveling, and I think you can use it!”

“That’s a Master Ball!” I exclaimed. “Thanks, Professor Juniper!”

“Tell you what, Steve,” Skyla interjected. “How about after I fly the Professor where she needs to go, you and I have a battle? After that, I can fly you to eastern Unova.”

“It might be a good idea,” added the Professor. “Some Pokémon there can only be found when the weather is cold, and since the weather is getting nicer, they might be impossible to find. So you should get there sooner than later.”

I told Skyla I would take her up on her offer. I said my good-byes to both of them, then took a small break at the Pokémon Center before returning to Chargestone Cave.

Back in Chargestone Cave, I did manage to find N’s Boldore, the last of the four Pokémon he used when we battled here two years ago. Satisfied with my training in the cave, I decided to take a break and visit the Entralink Forest. I finally got a chance to participate in some Funfest missions to raise the level of my Entree. The White Lv has gone up by 3:

Entree’s Total Level: 17
Black Lv.: 6
White Lv.: 11
Available Pass Powers: 12


In addition, I was awarded two new medals towards the Medal Rally!

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 80/106
New Medals:
Ace Pilot
Achiever Lv. 1

And finally, later in the evening, my Swinub evolved into Piloswine!

“Piloswine, the Swine Pokémon, and the evolved form of Swinub. Piloswine have an excellent sense of smell and can even find mushrooms that are buried under frozen ground. They are covered by a shaggy coat that is strong against the cold. Their tusks of ice thicken when it snows.”

225. Piloswine
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f1/Spr_5b_221_m.png

April 21, 2013

I explored a bit of Mistralton City, and not too much has changed. So to continue my training while waiting for Skyla, I took my Pokémon north to Route 7.

While I was walking around the route, I discovered a wild Seviper! I haven’t seen one of these in a while, since back in Hoenn I believe. I managed to capture it.

“Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon. Seviper whet their bladed tails on rocks for battle. This constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on their tails extrememly sharp. For many generations, they have feuded with Zangoose and are archrivals.”

226. Seviper
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/72/Spr_5b_336.png

I found a small hidden grotto in one of the corners of Route 7, and there I found another Seviper! I decided to catch it. This one was definitely special, instead of its usual ability of Shed Skin, this Seviper had the ability Infiltrator.

April 23, 2013

I rotated many of my Pokémon as I trained on Route 7. One of the trainer battles I had was with these young twins, which is notable because the Pokémon they used were a Seviper and… a Zangoose! That is definitely an odd tag battle pair given that they are rivals!

“Zangoose, the Cat Ferret Pokémon. Zangoose have sharp claws on their front paws which are their biggest weapons. They fan out these claws to threaten those they encounter. For many generations, they have feuded with Seviper and are archrivals.”

After defeating them with my own recently caught Seviper and Azumarill, they told me that recently, both Seviper and Zangoose have been seen living here on Route 7, though they are rare to find. Despite that, I spent the rest of the evening searching for a Zangoose, but had no luck catching one.

Impo April 27th, 2013 4:25 AM

Well I recently (five minutes ago) started my Black 2 again because my pokemon were like level 30 near the 7th gym leader, and I hope now to just go through with powerhouse Pokemon

I picked Tepig for my starter, and let's hope I can find a Riolu pretty quickly!

Rai April 27th, 2013 10:01 AM

Black 2

I got Dream Radar recently so I have been playing so that I can obtain Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus :D

Other than that I have been doing more training. I evolved my Meinfoo, Deerling, Barboach, Onix and Pupitar.

I have also been running around and calling Curtis so that I can trade with him. I have been running all over Unova trying to reach him.

Unova Dex

Seen: 295
Obtained: 223

OffRoadSP April 27th, 2013 10:10 AM

April 24, 2013

I woke up early and decided to continue my search for a Zangoose before work. After about two hours (waaay longer than I should have spent), I finally found one! I threw a Poké Ball immediately, but the Zangoose just knocked the ball away. So I had Nosepass use Thunderwave to paralyze it. I tried a Poké Ball again, but still no luck. It then knocked out Nosepass with Revenge, so I switched to Drifblim, and had it use a few Gust attacks on it to weaken it. Then one more Poké Ball, and I finally caught the elusive Zangoose!

227. Zangoose
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/01/Spr_5b_335.png

Also, while I was searching, my Grimer’s Sludge Wave attack seemed to become much more powerful. Then I realized it was actually a new move… my Grimer now knows Gunk Shot, the most powerful poison-type move! Though powerful, it does lack accuracy, but I still think it will be a nice addition to Grimer’s battle strategy.

At the end of the day I did squeeze in a little more training at the Celestial Tower. But I hear that Skyla is back. It’s time to think about my battle strategy against her!

April 25, 2013

I finished training in the Celestial Tower, and on the way back I peeked in the Hidden Grotto on Route 7 where I found a Zangoose. I caught it, and this one had the ability of Toxic Boost, rather than a Zangoose’s typical ability of Immunity. I find that interesting. Since Zangoose and Seviper have been rivals for centuries, Zangoose have evolved from being immune to Seviper’s poison, to becoming stronger from it!

Then I stopped at the Pokémon Center and made a final decision on what Pokémon I would use in my battle against Skyla. I went defensive, and chose to take Onix and Aron with me, in addition to my Grimer. I did some training on Route 7 with that team, and I gave my Onix the Metal Coat I very recently found when I was exploring Chargestone Cave. It wasn’t very long before both Aron and Onix evolved!

“Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon, and the evolved form of Aron. Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly. They dig up iron ore for food.”

“Steelix, the Iron Snake Pokémon, and the evolved form of Onix. Steelix have bodies that are harder than diamonds. It is thought that their bodies transformed as a result of iron accumulating internally from swallowing soil.”


228. Lairon
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f6/Spr_5b_305.png

229. Steelix
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/49/Spr_5b_208_m.png

I decided to do a sweep of the other Hidden Grottos I discovered as I made my way back to the Nimbasa City Sports Domes, where I wanted to train my newly evolved Pokémon more. The Hidden Grotto in the Lostlorn Forest had a Combee in it! This one had the special ability of Hustle.

After doing some training in Nimbasa I returned to Mistralton City, gave my Pokémon to Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center, and went to bed.

Starry Windy May 1st, 2013 3:25 AM

(Black 2)
April 29th, 2013
I started my journey when I chose Oshawott as my partner Pokemon. Then I managed to defeat my rival's Snivy, and decided to catch 2 Pokemon in Route 19.

April 30th, 2013
I continued to catch more Pokemon, and managed to go to Floccesy Ranch where I trained my Pokemon to Level 10's.

May 1st, 2013
After managing to find Ranch Owner's Herdier, and after some training in Alder's house, I manage to beat Cheren with my Oshawott and some others, so I've got my Basic Badge. Then I decided to train, when my Oshawott evolves into Dewott. I'm currently in Virbank City, on the way to train to battle Roxie. I need to evolve my Riolu and perhaps use the Magnemite that I have just caught.

CURRENT PARTY:
Lyn the female Dewott (Level 20)
Leafie the female Sewaddle (Level 18)
Bliss the female Pidove (Level 14)
Doggie the male Lillipup (Level 11)
Rio the male Riolu (Level 9)
Riley the male Azurill (Level 7)

Rai May 2nd, 2013 4:01 PM

Black 2

I have been very busy with pokemon the last few days~ Firstly, I got the Therian form of Tornadus in Dream Radar and sent it into my game! ^-^

I have also been doing a lot of training and evolved my Munna, Vanillite, Corphish, Cubchoo, and and Lilipup.

I also hatched a bunch of Pokemon- Spearow, Cacnea, Sentret, Hippopotas and Gulpin. These pokemon are only in the National Dex and even though I am focusing on the Unova dex, I decided to hatch them anyway.

Now that it is spring in the game, I went and caught a Croagunk which I did not have because they aren't available in the winter.

I called Curtis 30 times and he met me at the Ferris Wheel. I called him again afterword and said he wanted to go on the Ferris Wheel again. I met him, rode it with him, and he then offered to trade me a Mankey. It traded him an extra Swablu I had for it. I was happy that I got to trade with him, but I am confused because I thought I was supposed to call him a total of 51 times before he would offer to trade with me. Oh well!

Unova Dex

Seen: 295
Obtained: 231

The Sceptile King May 5th, 2013 10:07 AM

Okay, I know this is my first post in this thread, but I have been wanting to post here for a while now, so here goes! (BTW, I stole Rai's idea of completing Unvoa Pokedex!)

-I beat Iris a few weeks ago
-Found an oshawat on GTS for a tepig ( who was my starter )

Unova Dex Challenge(?)

-Caught Munna
-evolved Munna
-Caught Purloin
-evolved
-Caught Sewaddle
-evolved, but still working on leavanny
-Caught Pidove
-Caught Tranquill

That's it for now, stats
Unova Dex
Seen:???(Don't have DS on me)
Caught:???

Impo May 16th, 2013 4:33 AM

I've made some great progress!

I'm up to Skyla, and have got 5 of my dream team!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ec/448.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/07/Spr_5b_196.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d3/214.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ea/499.pnghttp://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/63/082.png

I'm really proud of Espeon and Heracross, as they were so hard to find. They aren't the best natures and abilities, but they are the best I could get!

I'm waiting to catch a staryu soon, then my team will be almost complete!

T!M May 19th, 2013 5:31 AM

Black 2 Unova Adventure Part V
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Last Time: "Black 2 Unova Adventure Part IV 2/2" (Post #29 on this thread on Pg.2)

Tim had spent literal months training his team in the Desert Resort to over prepare for the next Gym in Nimbasa. After finishing, he finally arrived in Nimbasa. Slowly exploring the town over. His beautiful Leavanny performed in a musical. He then went to the Small and Big Dome and battled several athletes.

Soon after he battled two idiots in front of the Battle Subway with a mysterious female trainer. After winning, Tim and the chick received access to the Subway whenever they wanted. Tim headed east and visited the old Nimbasa gym battling former official Gym Trainers and then moved to the current Nimbasa Gym and witnessed Elesa's obvious over-compensating gym. After beating her into the ground with Krokarok... alone... Tim left the gym with his fourth Gym Badge and sense of satisfaction of beating the crap out of Elesa...

TwilightBlade May 27th, 2013 10:29 AM

Adventure started: May 26th
Badges: 2

I started with Oshawott, who happened to be a female on my first try. :) I didn't catch any Pokemon since I'm doing a theme challenge. My lil' Oshawott hit level 13 or so against the first gym battle. I traded in my second Pokemon, Snorlax. His natural bulk made the second gym battle very easy. Once I reached Castelia, I traded in the third Pokemon necessary for my team, Keldeo. I trained him a bit in the sewers. After beating some Plasma grunts there, I headed upstairs to the secret area where Eevee and Cottonee/Petilil flock. I intended to catch a Skitty. After sifting through many many seed bbys, I found a female Skitty with Cute Charm, just what I wanted. I'm catching the next two Pokemon for my team, but until then, it's time to beat up some gym leaders.

https://www.pokecheck.org/i/pki/502.png Quiet Dewott, level 17
https://www.pokecheck.org/i/pki/143.png Relaxed Snorlax, level 17
https://www.pokecheck.org/i/pki/647.png Rash Keldeo, level 17
https://www.pokecheck.org/i/pki/300.png Docile Skitty, level 16


T!M May 27th, 2013 11:54 AM

Nobody posted after me for some time so I've made some radical progress. So much that the contents I can hardly remember. So I'll detail the highlights.

> Caught the legendary Unova Trio
> 8 Gyms beaten
> Seperated Kyurem and Zerkerm (or whatever)
> Defeated Ghetsis
> I'm now enroute to the Pokémon League to put a cork in that dumb-dragon master's mouth (Iris <- Hate)

> Spent 4 hours trading the Legendary Unova Savior's Pokémon to Tim. (ie. Black Pokémon to Black 2)

:3

OffRoadSP May 27th, 2013 4:49 PM

Ok, this was from a month ago, but here's my last gym battle! Sorry for the delay between posts...

April 26, 2013

Mistralton Gym Challenge 2
Vs Skyla


http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt69/OffRoadSP/skyla_by_merum_sb_blueolimar-d5c0zdc_zpse29687c3.jpg

Wow, it’s windy in this gym.

As I was admiring the redesign in Skyla’s gym, I reminisced about my last gym battle against her. My Liepard, Boldore, and Joltik took down (literally) her Pokémon rather easily. With as much training as I’ve done, I really don’t think this time will be much different. I wonder if she’ll use any different Pokémon?

“Ha!” yelled Skyla. “I’ve been waiting for you Steve. You’re a tough trainer who can face the wind and not get blown off your feet!”

“Thanks, Skyla,” I responded. “I can’t wait to see what kind of high-flying new tricks you have up your sleeve!”

“I’m excited about this battle, too!” Skyla got out her first Poké Ball. “Why don’t you and I have some fun?”

The judge, Skyla’s father, took his place on the battlefield. “This official gym battle will now begin! Each side will use three Pokémon. The battle will be over when either side’s Pokémon are no longer able to battle. The challenger may substitute Pokémon, the gym leader may not.”

“Swoobat, take flight!” Skyla yelled as her first Pokémon appeared.

“Same as last time, I see,” I readied my Great Ball. “Go, Steelix, maximize!”

“A Steelix!” cried Skyla. “I once saw a bunch of those when I was flying over Mt Silver in the Johto Region. It’s big, but we can handle it! Swoobat, use Attract!”

Attract caused Steelix to become infatuated. Great. All three of my Pokémon are male.

“Steelix, try using Rock Slide!” Steelix heard my command, and was able to unleash the attack.

“Dodge it, Swoobat!” Skyla’s Pokémon nimbly flew out of the path of the falling rocks. “Now use Heart Stamp!”

Steelix was unable to do anything. The attack hit, but Swoobat took a little damage too, thanks to the Rocky Helmet item Steelix had equipped.

“Good use of held items,” Skyla complimented. “Swoobat, keep using Heart Stamp!”

Heart Stamp was doing very minimal damage, thanks to the defensive powerhouse that Steelix is. Actually, I think Swoobat was taking more damage from the Rocky Helmet!

“Come on, Steelix! We just need to land one Rock Slide!” Steelix apparently heard my call through its infatuation, because it fired the attack, causing rocks to come crashing down on Swoobat.

“Dodge those again!” Skyla yelled. But this time, the attack hit, and Swoobat fell from the sky!

“Swoobat is unable to battle,” Skyla’s father called. “Steelix wins!”

“Good job, Steelix! Now return, so we can get rid of Attract.” I called back my large Pokémon as Skyla recalled hers.

“Thank you, Swoobat,” she said. “When I think about who you might use next, Steve, it’s like I’m walking on air! And here’s who I’m using. Swanna, take flight!”

“So Swanna is next.” I stopped to think a moment. “Grimer, maximize!”

My Pokémon appeared with its usual shine.

“Wow!” Skyla exclaimed. “Last time you had a different colored Joltik, and this time it’s a different colored Grimer! Ok Swanna, use Featherdance!”

“Grimer, quick, block that with Screech!” The two status-changing attacks collided, and then Featherdance struck Grimer, severely lowering its attack. Unfortunately, Screech missed.

“Swanna, follow that up with an aerial display or your Air Slash!” Swanna seems like it became faster since our last battle, and struck Grimer with the attack.

“Now it’s our turn!” I yelled confidently. “Gunk Shot, let’s go!”

The poison blast bombarded Swanna. It was shaken a bit, but both Pokémon still seemed like they had plenty of energy.

“Swanna, use Air Slash again!” Skyla commanded.

“Grimer, take that and then strike back with Ice Punch!” Grimer did as commanded, taking the damage as it got close enough to punch Swanna. The Ice Punch landed, but only did minimal damage. The Swanna revealed that it had a Sitrus Berry, and ate it, recovering a fair amount of health!

“You’re not the only one who was prepared with useful held items!” Skyla pointed out. “Keep attacking, Swanna!”

“Grimer, quick, use Gunk Shot!”

Swanna launched repeated Air Slash attacks. Unfortunately, the attack caused Grimer to flinch not once, but twice. After the third consecutive Air Slash, Grimer finally blasted off Gunk Shot! Both Pokémon were barely holding on! One more hit for both Pokémon and it would be over for them.

“Hang in there, Grimer! You can do this. Screech, let’s go!” This time Screech hit! But… it had no effect?!

Skyla smiled. “Nice try, but my Swanna’s ability is Big Pecks, so there’s no way you’re lowering its defense.”

Blast. I forgot that was one of its abilities. “All right then. Gunk Shot, one more time!”

“Swanna, dodge and finish it with Air Slash!”

Gunk Shot missed completely, meanwhile, Air Slash found its mark.

“Grimer is unable to battle,” called the judge. “Swanna wins!”

“Whoa, you beat my Grimer.” I called it back to its Great Ball. “Thank you, Grimer. You did a great job out there. Skyla’s Pokémon are just really fast, but you showed them how strong you are.”

I built my team with defense in mind, but at the cost of speed. And that might cause me to lose this.

“Lairon, maximize!” Out came my third Pokémon. With Swanna being a water-type, this might not end well.

“Another strong Pokémon,” commented Skyla. “Use Featherdance!”

“I’m getting sick of that move! Lairon, use Take Down!” Take Down hit, and thanks to Lairon’s ability of Rock Head, it didn’t take any recoil damage!

“Perfect! Use Take Down again!” Thanks to the Quick Claw that Lairon had, it moved first, but Swanna still dodged the attack.

“Not bad! Swanna, use Bubblebeam!” Of course the attack did massive super-effective damage, but Lairon was holding on!

“Great job, Lairon! Use Take Down and finish this!” Once again the Quick Claw activated! But once again, Swanna dodged the attack!

I swear, her Pokémon must have higher-than-normal evasion stats. Because this is so ridiculous it’s frustrating.

“Nice dodge, Swanna! Now use Air Slash!”

Like I said before, Lairon was barely holding on, so…

“Lairon is unable to battle. Swanna wins again!”

“Lairon, return, thank you.” I had an expression of frustration. I really figure I lost.

“Never give up!” Yelled over Skyla. “To do so is an insult to the Pokémon who fight for you.”

She’s right. “You’re right!” Out came my last Pokémon. “Ok, Steelix, it’s up to you!”

“It may be cured of Attract,” the gym leader stated, “But how about we lower its attack with Featherdance!”

“Steelix, Rock Slide, and make sure you hit!” Steelix rorared, and the stones easily found their mark. Swanna was pretty worn out after the last two battles, and this was enough to finish it!

“Swanna is unable to battle!” The judge raised his arm.

“Ok, maybe we can do this!” I yelled.

“We’ll see!” Skyla yelled back. “Skarmory, take flight!”

“Whaaaat? You have a what??” I pulled out my Pokédex.

“Skarmory, the Armor Bird Pokémon. Skarmory can fly at speeds over 180 miles per hour, despite being clad entirely in iron-hard armor. Though this armor looks heavy, it is actually thin and light.”

“And I thought I was being clever bringing steel-type Pokémon into a flying-type gym,” I said. “But it looks like you’ve thought of that too.”

“I’m glad you’re impressed!” Skyla said smugly. “Skarmory, use Air Slash!”

“Steelix, counter with Rock Slide!” The two attacks hit. Despite being a critical hit, Steelix took little damage. And similarly, Skarmory took minimal damage from the rock-type attack.

“That won’t work. Darn, I don’t have any attacks that are effective against steel-types!” I considered my options. “Ok, let’s try this. Use Crunch!”

Steelix took another critical hit Air Slash, but then it Crunch’ed on Skarmory. I knew the attack would not be very effective, but I got the added effect I was hoping for. Crunch lowered Skarmory’s defense!

“Good job, Steelix! Do that again!” Steelix took another Air Slash, but still Crunch’ed on Skarmory, and lowered its defense again!

“Skarmory, no!” called Sklya. “Push it off you with Steel Wing!”

“Don’t let it!” I commanded. “Keep using Crunch!”

Steelix dodged the Steel Wing! And it did more damage to Skarmory with Crunch.

Finally, Skarmory did break free from Steelix’s grip with another Steel Wing. But it took damage itself due to the Rocky Helmet Steelix still had!

After that, it was quite the defensive battle. Back and forth with Air Slash and Crunch. Air Slash and Crunch. Finally I saw Steelix starting to wear out, so I changed up tactics.

“Steelix, now, use Rock Slide!” The attack hit a little harder this time but Skarmory was still holding on.

“Steelix is tiring out, Skarmory! Finish it with Air Slash!” Unfortunately, this was a critical hit, and Steelix was running out of stamina as well.

“Do it, Steelix! Just a little more. Rock Slide, go!”

The rocks hit, and Skarmory came crashing to the ground!

“Skarmory is unable to battle,” called out Skyla’s father. “The winner of this gym battle is Steve, the challenger!”

“Steelix, you rock!” My Pokémon roared in victory, and then partially collapsed. “Aw, ok, return, I’ll make sure you get a good rest at the Pokémon Center.”

“I won’t forget this battle!” Skyla said to me as we met on the battlefield. “I’m glad I could fight against you again! Hot stuff! Here’s your official gym badge.”

Well, I went in over-confident and then didn’t think I was going to pull up out of the nose dive, but we didn’t crash and burn! I won the Jet Badge!

Rai May 28th, 2013 5:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Sceptile King (Post 7650414)
Okay, I know this is my first post in this thread, but I have been wanting to post here for a while now, so here goes! (BTW, I stole Rai's idea of completing Unvoa Pokedex!)

Yay! I am an inspiration :3

Black 2

I haven't played for a while because I was super busy with finals and then I lost my charger.

But I have been doing the Dream Radar in hopes of getting Landorus and Thunderus;t I have yet to cone across them.

I have been doing a lot of training, trying to complete my Unova Dex. In order to do this, I had to go to the Remember Girl (is that what she's called?) and have some pokemon remember moves that would help them evolve. I had my Piloswine and Yanma learn Ancient Power and my Lickitung learn Rollout.

From there, I evolved my Pilioswine and Yanma. (I am not sure why I skipped over Lickitung haha). I also evolved my Dratini, Palpitoad, and Spheal. Then I gave my Gligar a Razor Tooth so that I could evolve it into a Gliscor. My Unova Dex is slowly coming together!

Unova Dex

Seen: 297
Obtained: 239

T!M May 29th, 2013 2:47 AM

Black 2 Unova Adventure Part VI - The Finale

Tim has traveled far and worked hard. His team had been groomed for greatness and now was the time. After beating all 8 Unova Official Gym Leaders, forcing Plasma to retreat and defeating Kyurem he was standing at the foot of Victory Road.

Realizing that his team was not as strong as it could be. Tim went into the wilderness, training his Pokémon hard. After 2 days he returned from the wild and stepped into the cave that was Victory Road. Battling many trainers who sought the same goal, he finally emerged at the exit. But not before his friend and rival Ben appeared, issuing one last challenge.

The battle was quick and Tim came out on top. Ben, wishing Tim good luck in his conflict against the Elite Four left and returned home.

Tim climbed the steps of the Elite Four, bought items and entered the League's Challenge Platform.

Starting with Grimsely, Leavanny was Tim's go to Pokémon, next was Caitlin with which Tim chose Krookadile, after beating Caitlin into dust, Tim battled Marshal using his Unfezant. Finally Shantel was his last battle. This member gave him more trouble than the others but was still easily bested.

Tim teleported back to the platform and opened the path to the Champion.

Walking up the grand staircase he finally saw the Champion with his own eyes, always knowing that it would be Iris the battle commenced and Tim did away with Iris easily with a combination of his Haxorus, Golduck and Leavanny.

In the end Tim laughed as Iris was beaten. His dream came true, hating Iris so much he was elated to beat her and went into the Hall of Fame room with gusto.

After many days, his journey was complete. Tim made a name for himself in Unova and the bond with his Pokémon was strong and always would be.

Tim was now the Unova Champion!

[THE END]


...


[THE END?]

OOC (out of character) Notes: I beat the Elite Four and champion in one go. :D

My Pokémon entered at Level 62 and exited with the strongest level being 64.

Champion Team


Pokémon Trainer HoT June 3rd, 2013 7:58 PM

Eevee Family journal- Entry #1: June 3rd, 2013

My new Eevee family is growing. I spent a day or so just breeding all the kids and evolving them. They are as follows:

Hector the Umbreon (Father)
Julia the Espeon (Mother)
Clara the Glaceon (Oldest Daughter)
Cronus the Vaporeon (Oldest Son)
Sparky the Jolteon and Flara the Flareon (Twins)
Konoha the Leafeon (Young Brother)
Evo the Eevee (Baby Brother)

Julia and Hector didn't like each other at first, but as time has gone by, they have adapted both to each other and me, their trainer.

I see a lot of adventures for us in the future, and I couldn't ask for better friends to take it on with! Just gotta work on leveling them up.

Nakala Pri June 3rd, 2013 10:52 PM

Wow! Nice family you got there! Keep up the good work, Eevee breeder! :D

Never stop breedin'!

Rozu.

OffRoadSP June 5th, 2013 4:11 AM

I can't begin to explain how much I love this thread. So many interesting stories! To me this is what Pokemon is all about!

April 27, 2013

First thing in the morning, I decided to check out the Hidden Grotto on Route 7, and what do you know, another Zangoose with the ability Toxic Boost was in there! I caught it, and then went back to the Mistralton Pokémon Center.

Time to start a new rotation of Pokémon for training, and also time to explore new areas! I had Shuckle, Vespiquen, Vaporeon, and Dunsparce transferred to me. Then, together with Grimer and me, we went to meet Skyla, who was waiting to fly us over Twist Mountain to the eastern parts of Unova. Professor Juniper and Bianca were there too. We boarded Skyla plane, and then set off for our adventure.

Bianca said she wanted to do some research in the Reversal Mountain. It’s a volcanic area that she said has a lot of similar traits to Stark Mountain in the far off Sinnoh region. Stark Mountain was a location I never got to see when I was traveling there a few years back. I wonder what the significance of them being similar is? Professor Juniper said that Team Plasma seem to be up to their old tricks again, and want to use the legendary Dragon Pokémon to further their own evil desires. But since I was able to catch Reshiram and Zekrom over a year ago, she’s not sure how they intend to pull it off. She wants to speak to Drayden in Opelucid City to see if he has any insight on this development. As for myself, Juniper suggested I head towards Undella Town, to catch any Pokémon that can only be found in during the cold seasons in Unova.

Eventually we landed in a small town that was set up among the cliffs of a desolate, mountainous area. This was Lentimas Town. We all stopped in the Pokémon Center briefly, then Professor Juniper, Bianca, and I went our separate ways.

Ugh, great, another area covered by a constant Sandstorm. Thankfully, I have Shuckle with me, and it will be unaffected by it. I found a few trainers to battle outside the town, and then explored the area a bit. The first Pokémon I saw was a wild Camerupt! Wow, that’s a fully evolved Pokémon that I haven’t seen since I was in Hoenn!

“Camerupt, the Eruption Pokémon. Camerupt have volcanoes on their backs. These volcanoes have a major eruption every 10 years, or if they become really angry. If magma builds up in their bodies, they can also erupt violently.”

It attacked us with repeated, strong Earth Power attacks, so we didn’t stick around long. I wonder if there are any Numel around? After a little more searching, I did discover one.

“Numel, the Numb Pokémon. Numel have humped backs that store intensely hot magma. This magma reaches 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit. In the rain, the magma cools, slowing their movement. Their humps get smaller when they use fire-type moves.”

Nearby was a small, familiar bug Pokémon. Wow, wild Skorupi! I think I remember them only being found in Safari Zones in other regions.

“Skorupi, the Scorpion Pokémon. Skorupi live in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey. As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison.”


I definitely want to catch one. After wandering a bit, and also discovered some wild Drifblim in the area! There’s such an interesting array of Pokémon here. And it’s also interesting that I have yet to see any Unova-exclusive Pokémon in this arid land.

I then found a Skorupi that my Vespiquen battled, and I caught it with ease! I was very happy to see that it had the ability Sniper; it’s so much more useful than Battle Armor. With Skorupi, I now have six Pokémon with me. Though I’m sure there are more Pokémon to discover, I decided it would be in my best interest to push forward to try to cross Reversal Mountain so I can get to Undella Town. Besides… I’d really love to get out of this sandstorm! So I made a quick stop at the Pokémon Center, had my Skorupi meet the rest of its new teammates, and then went back towards the mountain caves.

230. Skorupi
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/86/Spr_5b_451.png

I went inside Reversal Mountain, and immediately saw a wild Numel! It knocked out my Skorupi with Lava Plume. I decided this might be a good opportunity to catch it. I sent out Vaporeon to battle it, and after a few tries, I caught it in a Poké Ball.

231. Numel
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/14/Spr_5b_322_m.png

Since I already have six Pokémon with me, Numel will have to wait until I rotate my Pokémon. Since it’s a beautiful day outside, I decided to leave all my Pokémon with Nurse Joy, and return to my home to enjoy a beautiful spring day after a very very long, cold winter.

That evening, I returned to Reversal Mountain. I ran into Bianca, who said she was looking for a legendary Pokémon called Heatran! I’ve heard of Heatran in the Sinnoh region. Heatran like to live in deep, volcanic areas… like this one! Now I see why Reversal Mountain is like Stark Mountain from Sinnoh. Bianca and I explored the caves together. We battled plenty of wild Pokémon and high-level trainers, and her Musharna was a huge help. We reached the deepest part of the volcano, but we were unable to find Heatran. Some of the people we met in the cave had heard some of the legends, too, and they mentioned something about possibly needing a Magma Stone to make it appear.

Bianca traveled with me the rest of the way, and there were some more powerful trainers to challenge. Several used Pokémon I have not seen in Unova yet! First there was a Pokémon Ranger who used an Arcanine.

“Arcanine, the Legendary Pokémon, and the evolved form of Growlithe. Arcanine have a proud and regal appearance. The sight of them running over 6,200 miles in a single day and night has captivated may people.”

Not long after that, in a double battle with two Ace Trainers, one had a Vibrava and the other had a Grumpig!

“Vibrava, the Vibration Pokémon, and the evolved form of Trapinch. Vibrava violently shudder their wings, rubbing them together to generate ultrasonic waves. These waves induce headaches in people.”

“Grumpig, the Manipulate Pokémon. Grumpig use black pearls to amplify their psychic powers. They do a strange dance to gain control over the mind of their foes.”


We finally reached the exit, and finally arrived at Undella Town. Exhausted from our very long journey through Reversal Mountain, and being just after midnight, we hurried to the Pokémon Center to get some rest.

April 28, 2013

First thing in the morning, Bianca said she was returning to Reversal Mountain to see what else she could learn about Heatran. I, on the other hand, gathered my Poké Balls from Nurse Joy, and explored Undella Town a bit. It was a small seaside town, and was surrounded by a large beach. Still being cold in Unova, there were not many people around yet. But I imagine during the warmer months there are plenty of people around lying on the beach and playing in Undella Bay. And speaking of Undella Bay, that’s my next destination!

So later that day I explored Undella Bay. I found several Remoraid swimming along the current just off the bay!

“Remoraid, the Jet Pokémon. Remoraid forcefully squirt water. This water jet shoots from their mouths and can hit moving prey from more than 300 feet away.”

Apparently Remoraid can be found year round in the bay, so that’s not what I’m after. After a little searching, I found the Pokémon I was looking for! Spheal are only found in the cold months, so I was happy to finally catch one!

“Spheal, the Clap Pokémon. Spheal move much faster by rolling rather than swimming. They roll across ice floes to reach shore because their bodies are poorly shaped for swimming. When they’re happy, they clap fins.”

232. Spheal
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/50/Spr_5b_363.png

And now, it’s time for a long break from training. I do want to complete my goals, but I need to focus on some other things for a while.

May 24, 2013

Time to get back to it! I did some training with Skorupi, Dunsparce, Vaporeon, Vespiquen, and Shuckle outside of Lentimas Town. And I forgot how long it’s been since I visited the Dream World… well over a month!

Dream World 2: Pinsir, gained a level. Found: Pidove that knows the move Morning Sun.

And now to rotate my Pokémon. I sent the five Pokémon I just mentioned to Professor Juniper, and had her send me Ampharos, Carnivine, Jigglypuff, and Castform. I decided I was way overdue for catching a new Pokémon. So I searched around outside of Reversal Mountain, and found a Skarmory! I had Ampharos use a few Take Down attacks to weaken it, and then I threw a Poké Ball, and caught it!

233. Skarmory
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/e6/Spr_5b_227.png

May 25, 2013

Dream World: Beartic. Found: nothing new; a female Diglett with the ability Sand Force.

May 26, 2013

Dream World 2: Buizel, gained a level. Found: Stunfisk that can use the move Yawn.

May 27, 2013

Dream World: Cryogonal. Found: Cleffa that knows Sleep Talk; Croagunk that knows Drain Punch. I’ve had good luck in the Dream World today, since finding Cleffa means I’ve found at least one of every Pokémon in the Icy Cave! So that means that I won’t need to have any ice, steel, rock, ground, or dragon-types put to sleep. There are only 9 non-Unova Pokémon left for me to find in the Dream World!

I also finished training the current team around Driftveil City, and transferred the five Pokémon to storage. Grimer and I just relaxed on for the remainder of the Memorial Day holiday.


May 28, 2013

I had the next five Pokémon sent to me for some training: Clefairy, Golduck, Nosepass, Roselia, and my more recently caught Numel.

June 3, 2013

I did some training with my Pokémon on Route 6. In the Hidden Hallow on the south end of the route, I found a special Woobat! This female Woobat had the special ability of Simple.

June 4, 2013

It’s a beautiful summer morning (both in game and out)! I did some more training on Route 6. Someone saw me training my Roselia and gave me a Shiny Stone in case I wanted to evolve it. Cool.

I then returned to the Pokémon Center at Driftveil City, and rotated my Pokémon. This time, I took Growlithe, Trapinch, Tropius, Bronzor, and my fairly recent caught Spheal with me.

Dream World 2: Castform, gained a level. Found: Tirtouga with the move Flail.

Miau June 8th, 2013 5:06 AM

No idea why I haven't posted in this thread yet, but here goes. I'm already post-game, and I don't really have a set goal, so a little breeding here, a little battling there, and everything else there is to do. Today was quite the eventful day :)

June 8th

I started the day guiding visitors in Join Avenue, and there was even even a special guest today: Nimbasa's shining beauty, Elesa! She wanted to visit a shop where a cute girl works - I wonder if she was scouting for her Gym, so I showed her the Raffle Shop, tended by our dazzling Lass Natsuki.

After stocking up on supplies at the Pokemon Center, we're ready to go. The team: http://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/36.png http://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/426.png http://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/320.png http://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/553.png http://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/542.png http://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/132.png (hover for names)

Our destination is Route 15. First stop: the old trailer near the western entrance, where I planned a trade meeting with Scientist Lillian. We are saying goodbye to Bob the Ditto, but in return we are welcoming our new teammate, Bucky the Rotom. Neither seem too sad to change trainers, so maybe Pokemon enjoy trading just as much as us?

Since we're already here, we decide to explore the area. We go past the Poke Transfer Lab, over the bridge, and into the tall grass on the lower part of the route. Our searches prove fruitful, as Sandslash, Sawk, Gligar and Pupitar go into our Poke Balls and then to the PC. It soon gets misty as we move deeper into Route 15, so we decide to leave via Flying. Loony is able to lift us up easily, and we're now drifting to a new destination.

With strong winds from the south-east, we drift across the region and finally land atop of Celestial Tower. Was Loony attracted to this place because of his Ghost typing, or was it something else this time? There's an eerie feeling to the place, even more so as the tower serves as the resting place of many Pokemon's souls. Time to investigate further. As we look around, I soon spot a small figure behind the bell, floating in the air, with two long... tails, where they? There are bright red sparks, like rubies, on each tail and on its head. Is that...?

"Spriiii!"

http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/481.gif

The legendary Pokemon, Mesprit! It's been so long since we first met the lake trio at the Cave of Being, this time you won't get away, Mesprit! Go, Pixi! Mesprit is attacking with its psychic powers, but Pixi is able to escape scattering BrightPowder in the air, that sparkles brightly and blinds the opponent. Which is a tricky one as well, using Copycat to imitate Pixi's Minimize. With both Pokemon quick to evade, attacks rarely hit their target, and both are getting tired. Time to sleep then! Pixi's soothing lullaby fills the air, and soon the tiny legendary falls into a deep slumber. It's still resisting and waking up from time to time, but in the end, we manage to convince it! Mesprit, GET!

ThatDamnShiftry June 8th, 2013 9:22 AM

(BTW this thread bleeds awesomeness. I can spend all day here!)

So I finally beat the 5th Gym with my 2 lowest level Pokemon! Yep, both Escavalier and Crobat were a measly Lv. 25 when going into this battle, and they were only supposed to be my disposable leaders this time around! But as the fight grew longer, they better they did, and they were rewarded with quite a few Hyper Potions to keep the momentum going!

Immediately after, I took on something I'd been looking forward to for the past few days, the PWT! I carefully Selected Dewott at 31, Crobat at 27 now, and my tank, Excadrill at 31 for my tourney lineup.

First up is Hugh! So darn easy! Switched out to Crobat and Combo'd Confuse Ray and Fly until Tranquill. Then, I nearly stabbed myself with the 3DS's beautiful stylus. A combination of Detect and Roost made this battle drag on foreverrrrrrrrrr. Be prepared, fellow trainers! Finally, Tranquil was KO'd after a series of 3 flinch-inducing bites, thank god!

Cheren wasn't even a big deal. To be honest, the battle was so quick that it wasn't even memorable, like I can't even remember the details of it.

Colress was a bit of a challenge to Dewott, but Excadrill shut him down. The rest of the fight flew by, and the PWT for Driftveil was over! As they crowd cheered me (ha, who am I kidding?), I exited the building and was shocked to see a Plasma Grunt running away from Hugh. Instinctively, I followed the dock southward and focused on- -OOH! IS THAT A CAVE?!

After a short ADD break in the cave, I proceeded to the ship swarming with Plasma derps and wiped them out effortlessly with the help of Cheren and Hugh. Sadly, Gothita was one casualty :/

My Team:

Arcanine Lv. 28

Gothita Lv. 28

Escavalier Lv. 26

Crobat Lv. 27

Dewott Lv. 30

Excadrill Lv. 31

Update time!

So my team info was kinda lacking in the first entry... I think I'll address that right now to get it out of the way!

Crobat Lv. 28
Impish
Capable of taking hits
-Confuse Ray
-Swift
-Bite
-Fly

Gothita Lv. 29
Hardy
Mischievous
-Psyshock
-Psybeam
-Embargo
-Faint Attack

Dewott Lv. 30
Calm
Capable of taking hits
-Fury Cutter
-Water Pledge
-Water Pulse
-Revenge

Escavalier
Relaxed
Scatters things often
-Endure
-Fury Cutter
-Bug Buzz
-Headbutt

Arcanine Lv. 28
Serious
Loves to eat
-Flame Wheel
-Leer
-Reversal
-Thief

Excadrill Lv. 31
Lonely
Loves to eat
-Dig
-Slash
-Hone Claws
-Horn Drill

Yay, that's finally out of the way! Back to the exciting adventure, woohoo!

While exploring the beautiful Route 6, I encountered a few trainer battles that raised my party some experience. Still looking for something nice to catch here! Well I found a pokeba-... nope, it's a Foongus. Crobat, use fly! Well, that was a short battle. As I take my bicycle across the bridge, I see a familiar face up ahead! It's Cheren! With urgency, he leads me into a lab.

Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot! Plot!

So apparently, random temperature drops have been recorded in various towns of Unova. After receiving the wonderful gift of Surf to explore this strange happening, he sends me on my way. Just before leaving, a kind scientist gave me a great present! A Lv. 30 Deerling!

*Deerling, the Season Pokemon. Their coloring changes according to the season and can be slightly affected by the temperature and humidity as well.*

I've always wanted a Sawsbuck, so I might use Deerling eventually. So many cool Pokemon!

Pfft, Schoolkid Allen stood no chance against my mighty Arcanine!

Dammit, another surprise Foongus; I should've expected that.

Cool, this Parasol lady has a Castform. Castform, prepare to become Arcanine food (or Exp.)!

Anyways, let's continue. So I go to cross another bridge and ZOMG COBALION!

Aaaaaaaaaand he's gone.

Rood and some old dude tell me to catch it. Well, yeah! He's legendary, dude. I continue northeast to a familiar house to rest for the night, marking the end of this entry!

Changes:

-Dewott: Water Pulse ---> Surf
-Excadrill replaced with Lv. 30 Deerling
-Arcanine Lv. 29
-Crobat Lv. 29

OffRoadSP June 12th, 2013 1:49 AM

June 5, 2013

Another beautiful day off! I was battling some wild Pokémon just outside Chargestone Cave with Spheal and Trapinch, when my Trapinch started to evolve! I now have a dragon-type on my team, Vibrava!

234. Vibrava
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f4/Spr_5b_329.png

Shortly after that, I was crossing Chargestone Cave and had a triple battle with an ace trainer. After my Vibrava, Growlithe, and Bronzor won the match, Bronzor evolved into Bronzong!

“Bronzong, the Bronze Bell Pokémon, and the evolved form of Bronzor. Bronzong were found buried in the ground. In ages past, they were revered as bringers of plentiful harvests and are thought to have brought rain by opening portals to another world.”

235. Bronzong
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/c8/Spr_5b_437.png

Dream World: Accelgor. I’m still having some good luck! Found: Paras that can use Synthesis; female Snorunt with the ability Moody. Finding Paras only leaves six Pokémon left to find in the Dream Park!

Happy with the experience I gave my current team, I called Professor Juniper to rotate my Pokémon.

“Hi, Steve!” The Professor greeted. “How is your vacation from work?”

“Very relaxing, so far,” I replied. “I’m getting in a good amount of Pokémon training, and adding a few more registries in the expanded Pokédex. Two of my Pokémon evolved! I’m ready to send them back to you. Can I have the next four?”

“Sure thing!” she said. “Actually, you might be interested to know of a new discovery we made in this section of Unova. Doctor Fennel and I were on our way back from studying the Vigoroth in Pinwheel Forest, when we were attacked by a small group of wild Corphish on Route 3!”

“Corphish, huh? I’d like to see that, but I’m all the way in Mistralton City.”

“Well, actually, you might be able to find them,” the professor continued. “You see, when we were attacked, Munna came to our defense and used Hypnosis to put the Corphish to sleep…”

“And then used Dream Mist to send them to the Dream World,” I interrupted. “Ok. I think it’s Nosepass’s turn to get put under, could you send it to Fennel and I’ll go check it out?”

“You bet!” Juniper said cheerfully. “Consider it done. And I also have Leafeon, Flareon, Pinsir, and Buneary ready to transfer to you as well.”

So I gave my Pokémon to Nurse Joy to treat and then send to Professor Juniper, and I decided to nap to go to the Dream World.

Dream World 2: Nosepass, gained a level. I managed to find one of the Corphish! After befriending it, it was sent to the Entralink Forest once Nosepass awoke.

June 6, 2013

I was traveling to the Entralink Forest to see the Corphish from the Dream World, but I decided to stop in Nimbasa City and Green Grimer Avenue. While training at the Sports Domes, my Buneary evolved into Lopunny!

“Lopunny, the Rabbit Pokémon, and the evolved form of Buneary. Lopunny are extremely cautious and quickly bound off when they sense danger. Their ears appear to be delicate. If they are touched roughly, they kick with their graceful legs.”

236. Lopunny
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/56/Spr_5b_428.png

I finally reached the Entralink, and caught the Corphish that was waiting there!

“Corphish, the Ruffian Pokémon. Corphish have a hardy vitality that enables them to adapt to any environment, no matter how dirty the water. They have a strong will to survive. Their pincers will never release prey.”

237. Corphish
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/1e/Spr_5b_341.png

Dream World: Mienshao. Found: nothing new; Shuckle that can use Helping Hand.

June 7, 2013

I checked out the Hidden Grotto on Route 5, and found yet another Foongus with the special ability, Regenerator. I then did quite a bit of training with my team in and around Mistralton City. I then hopped on a plane that was taking some supplies to Lentimas Town. I did a bunch more training outside Reversal Mountain, and then returned to the Pokémon Center in Lentimas Town to rest and rotate my Pokémon once again.

While Nurse Joy was treating my other five Pokémon, Grimer and I took a short walk just outside of town. Something caught Grimer’s attention. I followed it to a pile of rocks in the shadow of the hills. I looked to see what drew my Pokémon over here. It was a Pokémon egg! I took it with us, and returned to the Pokémon Center.

I had the next batch of four Pokémon sent to me: Piloswine, Sandslash, Magneton, and Buizel.

Dream World 2: Lairon, gained a level. Found: female Drilbur with the ability Mold Breaker.


June 8, 2013

I was visiting a zoo with some family and friends, and let my Pokémon out to enjoy the scenery. While it was swimming with some penguins, my Buizel evolved into Flotzel!

“Floatzel, the Sea Weasel Pokémon, and the evolved form of Buizel. Floatzel are a common sight around fishing ports. They are known to rescue people and carry off prey.”

238. Floatzel
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/7/71/Spr_5b_419_m.png

June 9, 2013

While I was at the hotel relaxing, the Pokémon egg I was keeping hatched. I now have a Spoink on the team!

“Spoink, the Bounce Pokémon. Spoink keep their heart beating by bouncing constantly, using their tails like springs.”

239. Spoink
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/cb/Spr_5b_325.png

Rai June 12th, 2013 9:16 PM

Super busy with summer classes and work but I have managed to do a lot of training on the side. I have evolved my:

Vigoroth
Crogunk
Lickylicky
Horsea
Dwebble
Koffing

I still need to trade my Seadra with a Dragon Scale in order to evolve it into a Kingdra. On the side, I called Curtis and he offered me a Wobbuffet. I traded him a Swablu in exchange. I put the Wobbuffett in the daycare so that it can have a Wynaut which I need in my National Dex. Also, all of my team is now at Lvl 81.

Unova Dex

Seen: 297
Obtained: 245

OffRoadSP June 13th, 2013 2:22 AM

June 12, 2013

“My Jigglypuff is a what?” I exclaimed as I was talking to Professor Juniper.

“A fairy-type,” replied the professor. “Or at least that’s what some new research is showing. I was talking to a professor in the Kalos Region. In that region, trainers choose from grass-type Chespin, fire-type Fennekin, or water-type Froakie…”

“Ok, ok, I get it, but let me focus on this region first,” I said. “I still have several dozen Pokémon to catch here, not to mention I want two more badges. I’ll try to speed things up.”

After a few more minutes I hung up with her. So much more to do in Unova. I really hope I can reach my goals!

That evening, when I was training my team on Reversal Mountain, we came upon a Strange House. It was an odd location for a random building to begin with, but the thing looked like it hadn’t been lived in for years. I saw something run past one of the windows; do some wild Pokémon live in there? I decided to go inside to check it out.

When I entered, it was as though I had walked into a haunted house. As I moved, I could swear I saw the furniture moving. I walked up the stairs, and suddenly a bunch of Golbat flew down from the ceiling! I ran down the steps into the basement. There were a lot of bookcases down here. I then felt something frisking me! I turned to see what it was. Something was moving in the shadows. Was it a Pokémon? I scanned it with my Pokédex to see.

“Banette, the Marionette Pokémon. Banette were dolls that became Pokémon over their grudges of being thrown away. They seek the children who disowned them.”

Of course, Banette. One of their abilities is Frisk, so that’s what I felt. I walked back upstairs, and was shocked to find that all the furniture in the place had been completely rearranged. Spooky. I did see more Pokémon... a Duosion with a small group of Solosis, some Raticate, and some Litwick too. I think there was a Gothita in the corner at one point as well. Then I saw a young girl just materialize out of nowhere! She muttered something about a dark dream, and she called out for her mom, dad, and Abra. Then she disappeared. Finally I made it back upstairs, where I found a Pokémon egg and a strange, green wing lying beside it!

“Return the Lunar Wing to the Pokémon it came from,” said the girl’s voice as I picked up the strange wing. “To the Pokémon on the bridge.” I grabbed the Pokémon egg as well, and then bolted out of the Strange House and back to the Pokémon Center in Lentimas Town.

I sent five Pokémon to Professor Juniper, and Grimer and I studied the egg. I wonder what Pokémon will hatch out of this one?

Miau June 16th, 2013 12:43 PM

June 16th, 2013

This week-end we decided to take a break and have fun at the beach in Undella Town. Just as we're heading out, I suddenly bump into Hugh right at the Pokemon Center's doors, and sure enough, he's challenging me right away! Unfezant is the first of his Pokemon to come out. It's a male, as one can tell from the bright red plumage on his head, that is apparently called a wattle. Nonetheless, as menacing as his Pokemon seem, with their crests and their horns, they still fall one by one to my team: http://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/508.pnghttp://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/542.pnghttp://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/537.pnghttp://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/555.pnghttp://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/553.pnghttp://sprites.pokecheck.org/icon/593-f.png

"You're strong, Miau! After all, you're the one who helped me fight Team Plasma and find my sister's Purrlo-- well, Liepard. I want you to have this, it's HM06 Dive, you can use it to dive underwater with your Pokemon. You'll still need a mask and snorkel though, but you can easily borrow one at the Pokemon Center right here!"

And with that, he's gone, headed towards Cailin's beach house, where Sinnoh League Champion Cynthia is supposedly spending her vacation. Heh, I never thought Hugh of all people would turn out to be a fan-boy!

After watching the dive tutorial on the computer back at the PC with Azul the Wailmer, we're finally ready to hit the beach. But wait, there's another surprising encounter, this time with... Team Plasma's Zinzolin!? What is he doing here, and with the robe and toque even, on this sunny day? He mumbles something about ciphers and treasures hidden underwater right here, in Undella Bay, in a place they now call the Abyssal Ruins, before vanishing as suddenly as he appeared. Was it really him, or am I having a sunstroke?

Oh, who cares anymore? Somehow, we finally managed to reach the beach! The water is great, and I don't even know how Azul and I managed to go so farther offshore this fast. The sea seems deeper here! I put on my mask and snorkel, hang on to Azul's right fin, and we dive. As we go further, the currents get stronger, and it's getting harder to swim. But wait, is that... The Abyssal Ruins? Sure enough, there's an old castle underwater, and there's the entrance!

"Let's go, Azul!"

The Wailmer somehow fits inside and more so, is able to swim swiftly through the corridors. There are symbols written on some of the walls, and every here and there, coins scattered on the floor. The pressure is getting almost unbearable and there's a strange sound clicking in my ears. As I reach for a small stone figure lying in a corner, I only let go of Azul's fin for a second, when suddenly a strong torrent of water slams me into one of the walls...

I woke up on Azul's back, surfing back to the beach. How did we get to the surface? Did I imagine all of that? As I get down and my feet touch the sand, I reach for my bag, that is somehow still clinging to me, and here they are, the coins rattling and glittering in the sun. Things are cleared up at the PC. Yes, the ruins underwater are of an ancient tomb where a king is said to rest, and it is said that there are relics to be found inside. And apparently, there is a relic maniac living right here in Undella, and they say he pays a fortune to collect everything that's down there.

Huh? Relic maniac? I wonder if he can tell me more of the Abyssal Ruins. I show him everything.

"These coins were used as currency a long time ago and they're sometimes washed up on the beach," he says, "this small statue though, it must be 3,000 years old! It's worth a lot, I'll give you http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8c/Pok%C3%A9monDollar.png200,000 for this!"

With my new small fortune in my pocket, and a small silver coin as a souvenir, I decide to leave Undella for now. It's already late anyway, so we'll take this chance to go trough the Marine Tube and see the Frillish colonies that float around at night. In the morning we'll reach Humilau, and maybe then we'll finally have a relaxing time at the beach!

OffRoadSP June 23rd, 2013 3:43 PM

June 13, 2013

I had four more of my Pokémon sent to me in the morning: Electabuzz, Sunflora, Koffing, and Skitty.

I did a bunch of training against the wild Pokémon in the Strange House outside Reversal Mountain. Later in the evening while I was there, my egg hatched into a Shuppet!

“Shuppet, the Puppet Pokémon. Shuppet feed on the dark emotions of sadness and hatred, which make them grow steadily stronger. They love these vengeful emotions and hang in rows under the eaves of houses where vengeful people live.”

240. Shuppet
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/4/43/Spr_5b_353.png

I finally returned to Undella Town. At the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy said I had a message from Professor Juniper. I returned her call, and she said she wanted to study to Jellicent that appear in Undella Bay. She said that on Mondays, male Jellicent can be seen just off the shore, and on Thursdays, female Jellicents can be seen. Since it’s Thursday, I went out to the bay and saw the large, pink head of a Jellicent bobbing in the water. I sent out my Electabuzz to weaken it with Thunderpunch, and then tossed a Poké Ball, but it knocked it away. I tried another Poké Ball, but it immediately broke out of it. I figured I should try a Net Ball… and it worked! I caught the Jellicent. I scanned it with my Pokédex. Apparently this Jellicent has the special ability Damp, unlike most Jellicent. I sent returned to the Pokémon Center and transferred it to Professor Juniper.

June 14, 2013

Dream World: Bouffalant. Found: Gulpin that knows Giga Drain; female Lotad with the ability Own Tempo. Finding Gulpin leave just five more Pokémon to find in the Dream Park!

June 15, 2013

It’s such a beautiful mild summer day out! I was just taking in the nice warm sun outside the Pokémon Center. My Sunflora also seemed especially happy about the weather. I started with some early morning training with my new Shuppet. I had it battle wild Pokémon in various areas and did a sweep of the Hidden Grottos as I went. In the Hidden Grotto in Lostlorn Forest, we found and caught another Combee; unfortunately, it was male like the last one, so it can’t evolve into a Vespiquen.

Back in Undella Bay, I was doing some more training, and my Koffing evolved into Weezing!

“Weezing, the Poison Gas Pokémon, and the evolved form of Koffing. Weezing grow by feeding on gases released by garbage. Inhaling these toxic fumes and mixing them inside their bodies let them spread an even fouler stench.”

241. Weezing
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/e/ec/Spr_5b_110.png

I then battled a few trainers in the bay, and one of them had a little Mantyke that he used to battle me.

“Mantyke, the Kite Pokémon. Mantyke often swim in schools of Remoraid. The patterns on their backs vary by region. People organize tours to see these Pokémon frolic and skim the tops of waves.”

As I explored more of Undella Bay, I found a cave opening hidden among some rocks. Inside the cave, I saw a trainer training his three Roggenrola. I was just going to turn around and leave him be when I saw a Pokémon out of the corner of my eye. Is that a Seel? It is! I definitely haven’t seen one of those in a while!

“Seel, the Sea Lion Pokémon. Seel joyfully swim around oceans so cold that they are filled with floating ice. As they swim, they use the point on their heads to break up this ice. The colder it gets, the better they feel.”

I decided I wanted to catch one, so I stuck around in the cave. It took me quite a long time, but the wild Tynamo, Golduck, Boldore, and Woobat made for some good training for the rest of my Pokémon. I finally found one, and after a few attempts with a Poké Ball, I caught it!

242. Seel
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/27/Spr_5b_086.png

I returned to the Pokémon Center to send the Poké Ball to storage as I already had six Pokémon with me. I then went back out to Undella Bay to do some more exploring. I came across a wild Mantyke! I threw Poké Ball after Poké Ball, but the little tyke just wouldn’t stay in the ball! It was weakening itself by repeatedly using Take Down. Despite that, several more Poké Balls still didn’t get the job done. Then I had an idea. I sent out Electabuzz, and had it stand there and just take the Take Down attacks. Eventually, the effect I was after happened… Mantyke was paralyzed by Electabuzz’s ability of Static! Now, sufficiently weakened from recoil damage and paralyzed, I finally managed to catch it!

243. Mantyke
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/8e/Spr_5b_458.png

After sending it off to storage, I did a lot more training with my current team, and then had them treated by Nurse Joy before sending them off to Professor Juniper for a well-deserved rest

Dream World 2: Baltoy, gained a level. Found: a female Elgyem with the ability Analytic.

June 16, 2013

I had Professor Juniper send me the Seel and Mantyke I caught yesterday, as well as my Espeon, Umbeon, and Drifblim.

I went out to Undella Bay hoping to find a Remoraid. I’ve only seen Remoraid once on the first day I came to Undella Bay a few months ago. I spent over 2 hours swimming around in the bay, but not a single Remoraid could be found. I did, however, find some Wailmer in the deeper parts, and I managed to catch one!

“Wailmer, the Ball Whale Pokémon. Wailmer eat one ton of food every day. They play by shooting stored seawater out of their blowholes with great force. On sunny days, they land on beaches to bounce like a ball and play.”

244. Wailmer
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/1/14/Spr_5b_320.png

Later that evening, I decided to give one more attempt at finding a Remoraid, and I did manage to finally find and catch one!

245. Remoraid
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/c/c4/Spr_5b_223.png

Nakala Pri July 1st, 2013 2:04 AM

Today I entered in a couple of Musicals (not as fun as it used to be) then went on the battle subway. Only went as far as three because I took a break to watch Gossip Girl then what do you know? MY DSi TURNS OFF!! :c

Syltti July 1st, 2013 11:14 AM

Hello, Pokecommunity~ Haven't made a post in the journal for a while. Decided to log my Pokemon League battles while using my Vespiquen, Empress. I'm doing this for two reasons; two medals. The Solo-Pokemon Challenge medal and the Bug Champion medal (not sure of their exact names right now, but whatever.)

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- Empress [Lv. 100]
  • Nature: Adamant
  • Ability: Pressure
  • Attack Order / Heal Order / Defend Order / Acrobatics
  • No held item.
Shauntal

I've actually just finished this battle, and found that the events that took place warranted their entry in this journal. Basically, the battle started with me having Empress use Attack Order on Cofarigous and failing like a nub and getting Shadow Ball'd. Not that it hurt. Proceed into Acrobatics and it goes down. Golurk came out next, and I figured I could get a Defend Order up for a free turn. (This actually saves me later) Golurk uses Stone Edge (and doesn't miss of course), bringing me down to about 50% health. Acrobatics, and it's down.

This is where it got fun. Mismagius out-sped me and used Perish Song. This isn't something you normally worry about. Then again, you don't normally only have one Pokemon with you when fighting the Elite Four. Acrobatics, and it went down. Froslass came out, out-sped me, unleashed a Blizzard, and brought me down to about 30% health. Drifblim followed with Thunder which brought me down to 1 HP (thank God for no paralysis..). I prayed Chandelure wouldn't out-speed me, and it didn't. Acrobatics. Flame Body. Empress with 1 HP and a burn. Perish Song was at 1 at the start of this turn, too. /o/
  • Full Restore x1 was used.

Grimsley

Liepard. Obvious opening. Should've taken the chance to setup Defend Orders. Scrafty came out and got one-shot dealing no damage. Krookodile is where all the trouble began. First, dat Intimidate screwed me over. I lost the ability to one-shot anything anymore. Not to mention Krookodile's first Rock Slide stunned me. But, looking at the damage, I could survive two Rock Slides easily, so long as he didn't get a crit. Houndoom came out next starting with Thunderfang hoping for dat para. Didn't get it. Attack Order failed to 1HKO, got Fire Blasted. No burn, thankfully, and the next one missed, allowing me to down Houndoom. Honchkrow out-sped with Aerial Ace, but got one-shot by a critical Attack Order. Bisharp.. meh. He got owned.
  • Hyper Potion x3 was used.
  • Max Potion x2 was used.
Marshall

Having learned my lesson from the last battle, I started with two Defend Orders, dodging one Stone Edge, getting hit by the second. One Acrobatics, and Throh was down. Sawk took an Attack Order like a boss after hitting Empress with a Stone Edge. I took the chance to heal, getting hit again. However, when attacking Sawk missed, making that one less threat. Conkeldurr got one-shot. Medicham got one-shot. Mienshao out-sped me with Acrobatics, dealing like no damage. Acrobatics ran out of PP, forcing me to use an Ether and letting Lucario use Dragon Pulse. Another Pulse and some fancy flying later, I won the match.
  • Hyper Potion x2 was used.
  • Ether x1 was used.
Caitlin

Musharna. Reuniclus. Attack Order the everything. Sigilyph. Survives with 1 HP, gets off a Air Slash, dropping Empress wo about 53~55% HP. Caitlin heals, Acrobatics KOs. Gothitelle. Attack Order. Metagross. Zen Headbutt drops me to less than 50%, Acrobatics does a nice bit of damage. Metagross sticks with Zen Headbutt like an idiot, and gets dropped by Attack Order. Gallade launches a Psycho Cut that does nothing and falls after Acrobatics.
  • Hyper Potion x2 was used.
  • Ether x1 was used.

I r i s

I'll admit. I had a chicken moment. Saved before the battle. I started off by spamming the life out of Defend Order. Archeops scares me, k. Meanwhile, Hydreigon's third Fire Blast crits me and brings me down to 32 HP (with no burn~). Thank Lilligant for Pressure, because now Hydreigon was using everything it could to beat me, and was failing. Feeling I was in the clear, I healed up with Heal Order, then followed with Attack Order to one-shot Hydreigon. Archeops Stone Edge got wall'd. Two Acrobatics and it was down. Now... Aggron.. I can't... Do crap.. But, again, gotta love Pressure. I know Aggron will get healed, it's now just a matter of Attack Ordering it to death.. Aggron gets healed, the following Attack Order gets a crit. /o/

While still playing the "K.O. That Aggron~" game, it can't do any kind of damage to me. Aggron finally goes down, and out comes Lapras. Not too sure what to do here, but good 'ol Attack Order hasn't failed me yet. Blizzard. Critical. "... Of course. .....RESET~" To not bore people, I won't commentate on every Pokemon again, however.. Hydreigon. Fire Blast! Miss. Fire Blast! Miss. Fire Blast! Critical. "...*sigh*" Archeops. Stone Edge! Miss. Stone Edge! Miss. Me: /o/ Aggron. Stone Edge! Critical! Empress was one-shot! "...WDF?!" Third attempt. Archeops. Stone Edge! Critical! Empress was one-shot! Me /facepalm.

Fourth Attempt! Made it to Lapras again. Fearing another Blizzard crit, I healed up on the first turn with Heal Order only to get put to sleep.. Blizzard missed, and I woke up. Seond Blizzard hit and did 44 damage. /o/ Acrobatics, Lapras was down! Druddigon Fire Punch'd to the hive. Did nothing. Haxorus came out with a first-turn Outrage crit and brought Empress down to 9 HP. (Was about to throw my DS at a wall..) Full Restore'd and tanked the next Outrage. Finished up with Acrobatics, and won the game~
  • Hyper Potion x??? was used.
  • Full Restore x1 was used.
  • Max Elixir x1 was used.
  • Soft Reset x3 was used.
  • Rage Quit x0 was used.

That's that~ ....Never doing this again...

[Edit] So.. apparently, I got 3 medals. Flying-type Champ, Bug-type Champ, AND "One and Only" Medals. ...... /o/

OffRoadSP July 10th, 2013 1:31 AM

I don't know what my problem is... I really have to get the lead out if I want to finish before X/Y come out.

Rozu... that really stinks. I had that happen to me once with my 3DS... all I did was put the DS down and it just blinked off. Thankfully I recently saved!

June 23, 2013

Dream World: Heatmor. Found: nothing new; Feebas that knows Captivate.

I did a bit more training in Undella Bay, and then decided to check out Route 14 to the south of Undella Town. There was a rich elderly couple right near the entrance that each wanted to battle. Once I defeated them (and got awarded quite the chunk of prize money), I decided to check out the wild Pokémon in the area. I saw a large puff of white in the grass. When I approached, it started to move! I got closer, and it flew away. The first Pokémon I saw on Route 14 was one I haven’t seen yet in Unova, an Altaria!

“Altaria, the Humming Pokémon, and the evolved form of Swablu. Altaria fly freely through the sky and blend into the clouds. They sing in a beautiful soprano. If one bonds with a person, it will gently envelop the friend with its soft wings, then hum.”

When I looked back up at the sky, the Altaria had indeed blended into the clouds on this beautiful clear day. I looked around some more, and saw a few Mienfoo, but then on the cliffs, I saw an Absol!

“Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. Absol appear from deep in the mountains to warn people about upcoming disasters they have sensed with their horns. Having become a target because of this, they fled deep into the mountains.”

I stuck around the area training my team, finding quite the assortment of wild Pokémon to battle against. Eventually I ran into another Absol. I decided to fight dark-type against dark-type, and sent out my Umbreon to weaken it. It tried to dodge with Double Team, but thankfully Umbreon’s Faint Attack doesn’t miss. Finally it was severely weakened, and two Poké Balls later and I caught an Absol!

246. Absol
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/5/5e/Spr_5b_359.png

I found a couple of Ace Trainers to battle on the route as well. One challenged me to a triple battle and used a Gligar!

“Gligar, the Flyscorpion Pokémon. Gligar glide as if sliding. They startle their foes by clamping onto their faces, then jab the stingers on their tails while their prey is stunned with surprise.”

The next want to battle me rotation-style, and one of his Pokémon was a Tangela!

“Tangela, the Vine Pokémon. Tangela have many writhing vines that cover them. These blue vines grow their whole life long and are covered in a growth of fine hair. They are known to be ticklish.”

Both were challenging battles. Afterwards, I did a bit more training on the route, and then returned to the Pokémon Center. I had Nurse Joy treat my Pokémon, and then I rotated my Pokémon. Keeping Grimer with me of course, I also had my recently caught Remoraid, Wailmer, and Absol sent to me, in addition to Vigoroth and Raticate.

June 24, 2013

Dream World 2: Zangoose, gained a level. Found: a female Audino with the ability Klutz. (Which I find an amusing hidden ability for it to have, being that they often are found holding berries in the wild.)

June 28, 2013

Dream World: Volcarona. Found: nothing new; Snorlax that knows Recycle.
Dream Wolrd 2: Seviper, gained a level. For the first time, did not find any new Pokémon.

June 29, 2013

Dream World: Serperior. Found: nothing new; Heracross that can use Flail.
Dream World 2: Skorupi, gained a level. Found nothing.

June 30, 2013

Dream World: Emboar. Found: nothing new; a female Seviper with the ability Infiltrator.
Dream World 2: Skarmory, gained a level. Found: a female Pidove with the ability Rivalry.

July 1, 2013

Dream World: Watchog. Found: Slakoth that knows Sucker Punch; Kecleon that knows Skill Swap. Only four more Pokémon left to find in the Dream Park!

Austin1395 July 10th, 2013 10:46 AM

July 10, 2013

I started out the day by walking out of the Black City Pokemon Center, where I seem to end all of my days now, and head to the nearest gate so that I could check up on the newest Pokemon outbreak, as I am trying to complete the National and Regional Pokedex. And, surprise surprise, disappointment again. I walked out and back to the Pokemon Center in Black City. My team was all at level 100 so, no challenge there. Time to level up the next group of my favorite Pokemon, the Dark types. Now, just the difficult part of deciding which ones should get the next level up. And how and where I should train them. Looks like another adventure awaits, one could say. Perhaps I could figure out a way to get the Regi's too. Now that'd be an adventure. Looks like research and training for me today. Maybe I should challenge the PWT again, it has been a while. Not today. Lots to do. Must prepare my beloved Dark types for their next adventure in the Kalos region!

Well, I suppose that's it. I'll leave off here and get back to you tomorrow journal!

Austin1395 July 11th, 2013 4:37 PM

July 11, 2013

Well, I chose a team, although there levels are a bit, uneven. But, hey, gotta start somewhere. My current team is:

1) Umbreon - 76
2) Krookodile - 61
3) Gliscor - 49
4) Crawdaunt - 48
5) Mandibuzz - 33 (w/ Hidden Ability)
6) N's Zorua - 88

Once again, we start the day out in Black City and check out the days Swarm Pokemon at the Gate. Still not what I needed. I decided I'd enter into the Kanto Leaders Tournament at PWT. I entered in with Zorua, Umbreon, and Gliscor, since they have a diverse move set. My first match was against Sabrin, lucky me. She started with her Alakazam. I started with Zorua. It put up quite a fight surprisingly. But, Zorua manged to take down the Alakazam. I was quite proud of him. Next up was her Espeon. It actually managed to take down Zorua, I felt bad for the little guy. But, I think I surprised her when I sent out Umbreon. Damn Espeon used Yawn though and put the poor thing to sleep. Luckily Umbreon woke up almost immediatley and thankfully I used Moonlight a time or two before he went to sleep. He woke up and I went on an all out offensive and took him down. Her Mr.Mime came out next and it wasn't much of a challenge. Down almost right away. She actually gave me a good battle, I respected her.

Next up, me against Brock. I quickly retreated my Zorua since he started with Onix and sent out Gliscor since he knew Sky Uppercut. His Onix used Protect an awful lot though. Eventually we took it down without taking a hit and he sent out his Relicanth. I withdrew Gliscor to preserve his HP and the PP of Sky Uppercut and went with Zorua again. Unfortunately, he did not last long. Umbreon was next and he put up a good fight but, to no avail. I was down to Gliscor. I sent him out, but, unfortunately, still not enough. We were out of the Tournament. That Relicanth really put up a fight. We got a Red Shard as a conseltaion prize. What are they even good for? Nothing if you aske me. Wish I could travel to another region. I'm a little sick of Unova. Johto sounds like it'd be nice.

Well that's all for today's entry. I'll write again tomorrow for todays update.

OffRoadSP July 11th, 2013 6:04 PM

July 10, 2013

I took my team to Reversal Mountain for quite a bit of training. Then, back in Undella Town, Hugh challenged me to a battle, but my Absol, Wailmer, and Vigoroth came through in the end against his Emboar, Simipour, and Unfezant.

July 11, 2013

While I was at the Pokémon Center in Undella Town, I heard people talking about undersea ruins that lie at the bottom of Undella Bay. So when I rotated my Pokémon, I kept my Wailmer as well as my Grimer, and then had Professor Juniper send me Swablu, Zangoose, and my other Grimer. Since Wailmer had learned Dive yesterday while we were training, I figured I could do some exploring in the bay!

So when I went out to Undella Bay, the first “treasure” I came across was a Pokémon egg! I didn’t want it to wash out to sea, so I took it with me. Then I sent out my Wailmer and climbed on.

We found a section where the water seemed deep, and Wailmer dove down. I immediately saw the entrance to the ruins. We swam in and found a maze of corridors. Among several relics that I picked up, I found a Dread Plate, Iron Plate, Flame Plate, and Zap Plate. These are some of the mythical plates that the alpha Pokémon Arceus used to change its elemental type. Before I could explore further, a sudden blast of water washed us out of the ruins and back to the surface!

I wasn’t going to be discouraged, so I found another area of deep water and dove back down with Wailmer. There was another entrance to the ruins here, and so of course we entered it. There was more treasure to be found here, including a Stone Plate, Insect Plate, and Mind Plate. There is also a lot of strange writing covering the walls. I wonder what it means? It’s nothing like the writing in the Ruins of Alph in Johto. These I can’t decipher. What’s that unusual sound I keep hearing? But before I knew it, we were washed out by another blast of water.

Back on the beach near the bay, my egg started to glow. It was hatching! This is a fitting Pokémon to be born on a beach.

“Wingull, the Seagull Pokémon. Wingull make their nests on sheer cliffs. They soar high in the sky, riding on sea breezes and updrafts like a glider. They carry food tucked in their bills.”

247. Wingull
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f6/Spr_5b_278.png

I left my new Wingull with Nurse Joy to examine, and decided to finish my sweep of the weird ruins. Nurse Joy had told me that they were called the Abyssal Ruins, but she didn’t have any info about the strange writing. So we found yet another spot to dive, and entered a third part of the tunnels. There were more plates here, and I added the Sky Plate, Earth Plate, Toxic Plate, Meadow Plate, and Icicle Plate to my collection. Legends of Arceus only exist in the Sinnoh Region. Could he have visited Unova at some point? Are these ruins built as homage to it? And there’s that sound again, in the same pattern. This time, I expected the onrushing water when it hit us.

I found another dive spot. Apparently there are four entrance to the Abyssal Ruins, west, north, east, and now south. As expected, I found more plates here. The Fist Plate and the Spooky Plate bring the total to 14. Then I thought about it, and I did find a Draco Plate on the beach a while back. It must have washed up from the ruins. That’s one plate short; but I did not find it among the ruins. Just more and more strange writing. Satisfied that I searched the ruins thoroughly, when the water wash us out this time, I decided to leave. On the way back to the Pokémon Center, I had a battle with a trainer in the bay, and he used a Sealeo!

“Sealeo, the Ball Roll Pokémon, and the evolved form of Spheal. Sealeo will spin any round objects on their noses with the greatest of ease. By doing so, they learn textures and odors.”


I went back to the Pokémon Center, gave Wailmer to Nurse Joy to treat and send back to Professor Juniper, and then took my Wingull to do some training with later. For now, I need to get to work. On such a beautiful day, I’d rather be swimming in the bay!

Austin1395 July 12th, 2013 1:28 PM

July 12, 2013

As our adventure continues I managed to level up Umbreon and taught it some good moves. Feeling pretty confident in him and putting him into battle. Started today off differently. Woke up in a Drifveil Hotel after another unfortunate failied attempt at the PWT. I was surprised how good I did this time. Made it to the finals of the Kanto Tournament. My first match was against Giovanni. I saw his name and thought that was it but thanks to Gliscor and N's Zoruas Grass Knot attack, we pulled through. Next up, Lt. Surge. Once again, thought that was it. But, I was wrong. Gliscor took down his Raichu no problem with a one hit KO Dig attack. But he and then Zorua fainted to a Magnezone. Umbreon was up and after a long struggle took it down with his Ampharos up next. Took some time but we did it. Final round, me vs. Sabrina. I knew I was going to win...but I was wrong. Hardly made it past Alakzam and then lost two her second Pokemon. Apparently I do better with no self-confidence.

Really should just focus on the Pokedex and training. Wish someone would give or trade me a Ninjask. That'd make a great addition to my team. Still trying to pick a permanent one that works for me. Can't decide though. I think once Umbreon is leveled up he is getting a spot with Hydreigon though. I'll probably have Absol or Zoroark on there too along side Luxray.

Anyways, that is all for todays journal entry. Get back to you tomorrow.

Austin1395 July 13th, 2013 1:29 PM

July 13, 2013

No real big news today. Just trained a litte. Tried to catch some more Pokemon but, couldn't find anything I didn't already have. Unova is getting a little dull for my taste. Need a new adventure. Something exciting. Wish I had something I could do though. Still trying to get a Ninjask. Really want one. I've decided to only train Gliscor and Umbreon for now.

See ya for now.

Austin1395 July 17th, 2013 12:57 AM

July 17, 2013

Been a few days since I last wrote in this journal. Nothing to report really. I did some breeding for a friend who wanted some good Pokemon when he starts out on his own journey through Unova. I was excited to help. Bred him a Tepig, Snivy, and Zorua. I love my Dark types.

Well, nothing really exciting happening along my travels anymore, until next time.

Cerberus87 July 20th, 2013 11:06 AM

Might as well post them here.

Barbecue (Emboar) L36
Cyanide (Scolipede) L36
Pietra (Krokorok) L36
Mikhail (Swanna) L36
Lettuce (Pansage) L12 (the mascot and HM slave)

In front of Chargestone Cave, where I'll catch a Tynamo. I'm grossly overleveled, but who cares?

Cerberus87 July 23rd, 2013 10:10 AM

Started a new game of Black 2. The team so far...

Sasaki, the Dewott L21
Faraday, the Magnemite L21
Kerbero, the Growlithe L21

Planned members Roserade, Scrafty and some other thing I'm still choosing, I'd love to use Heracross but those are difficult to find. Currently with Hugh in the sewers, having his back while he thinks he got mine.

Fun fact, Cheren is quite hard, isn't he? I barely made it with only Sasaki. Water Gun didn't do enough damage, and he only learns Razor Shell at L17, which is when he also evolves. That was a really close call. For anyone wishing to take on Cheren with a single Pokémon, I suggest using the X Defend one of the students in the school gives you before the fight.

And... The Black playthrough has progressed too.

Barbecue, the Emboar L43
Cyanide, the Scolipede L41
Pietra, the Krookodile L41
Mikhail, the Swanna L41
Tesla, the Eelektrik L41

I beat Skyla with Tesla and now I'm going to do the Surf routes west of Nuvema. It's possible I catch an Axew beforehand, or something else.

EJ Nero July 23rd, 2013 1:04 PM

Restarted my Black on Sunday. First time playing Black intensely since 2011, but so far I'm in Nimbasa City about to challenge Elesa.

My team:

Dewott - Level 30
Darumaka - Level 27
Sigilyph - Level 26

Cerberus87 July 26th, 2013 3:38 PM

Black 2...

Sasaki, the Dewott L29
Faraday, the Magnemite L28
Kerbero, the Growlithe L28
Ramone, the Scraggy L23

I'm in Nimbasa. The Desert Resort segment is quite annoying because of all the scattered items, but also because, to go back to Castelia, there's that Breeder who always battles you. It's the single most annoying thing in the history of Pokémon, and I hope XY doesn't feature this kind of rematches. Another annoying thing is that they reduced Scraggy's encounter rate to make up for all the added Pokémon in Route 4 and the Desert Resort, so finding a Scraggy is now a chore. I can find Sigilyph easily, but not Scraggy. Finally I found two, a Naughty female and an Impish male. The female had Moxie (the ability I wanted), but her Sp.Def. was crap because of the nature. The male had a better nature but Shed Skin ability. I kept Ramone (the male) because I felt like a Scraggy looks more masculine, although I had a good nickname for a female one too.

Burgh was obviously piece of cake, there are so many Pokémon available in the early routes that can massacre his Pokémon... Leavanny was a poor choice for an ace, it has too many exploitable weaknesses. Anyway, since when has a Bug gym not been easy? Even Aaron from the Sinnoh E4 is quite easy, and he has a lot of great Bugs (Scizor, Heracross) and cheats with a non-Bug Pokémon that evolved from a Bug (Drapion).

EJ Nero July 26th, 2013 10:29 PM

Black Update:

I beat the Elite Four, N & Ghetsis. Ending totally blew my mind for the second time. I've kept my team at 4 pokemon so far (Samurott, Sigilyph, Darmanitan and Excadrill) since I haven't decided on who else to add.

XeroNos July 26th, 2013 10:48 PM

Well I finally got it working yesterday and then spend another 2 hours to just find the code which would give me experience in game battling. Apart from these I started. The season was Autumn and I started by picking up Oshawott. Named my character (Ace). Battled Cheren and Bianca. Laughed at the after battle scene in my room. Got out do the usual game stuff. Trained a bit at Route 1. Got Pokeballs, saved them for future plans. My Oshawott became at Lv 8. I then got Xtransceiver. The feature was cool when Professor Juniper talked with us all. Oh well went to the first city admired the 3d views. Saw the new Pokemon Center. Just awesome !!! Got out , witnessed the Ghetsis scene. I liked how the plasma grunts escorted him afterwards. Battled N. Went to Route 2, battled all trainers. Have not battled Bianca yet whose Tepig has my devil eyes.. ( I will catch him by using Cheats )

Current team :
http://i41.*.com/21oocr8.png

OffRoadSP July 29th, 2013 2:34 AM

July 28, 2013

I haven’t done too much Pokémon training lately, but have kept the same five Pokémon with me these last few weeks. This morning, my Swablu evolved into an Altaria! I decided it was a sign that I need to get back to exploring eastern Unova.

248. Altaria
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/d4/Spr_5b_334.png

I did some exploring among the rocks of Undella Bay, and found the last type plate I was looking for, the Splash Plate! With that, my collection of type plates is complete. On the way back to Undella Town, a trainer challenged me to a battle. I figured it would be a good opportunity to have my Altaria try out its new moves and power. The other trained had two powerful evolved Pokémon with her that I had yet to see in Unova!

“Pelipper, the Water Bird Pokémon, and the evolved form of Wingull. Pelipper are messengers of the skies, carrying small Pokémon and eggs to safety in their bills. Skimming the water’s surface, they dip these large bills in the sea, scoop up food and water, and carry it.”

“Starmie, the Mysterious Pokémon, and the evolved form of Staryu. Starmie have a core at the center of their bodies that shine in many colors. This core sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky to communicate with something.”


I returned to the Pokémon Center in Undella Town, and left my Pokémon with Nurse Joy while I went off to a picnic for the afternoon. That evening, I returned to find them all rested and happy after their treatment, and decided to head north to Route 13 to explore some new areas!

Route 13 was a lush, seaside area. I battled a few trainers and wild Pokémon there. One of the first wild Pokémon I encountered was a Tangela! I had my Altaria weaken it with a few Dragonbreath attacks, and then tossed a Poké Ball, but no luck. The little ball of vines was stubborn, because it took over 20 Poké Balls before I actually managed to catch it! It now makes a sixth member of my current team.

249. Tangela
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/a/aa/Spr_5b_114.png

A short while later while I was up on a hill, I found a large stone that started to move! Who’s that Pokémon? It’s a Lunatone! I haven’t seen one of these in a while. I battled it with Altaria just like before, but this time also had my new Tangela use Stun Spore to paralyze it as well. Route 13 must breed some really stubborn Pokémon, because it took just under 20 Poké Balls before Lunatone was caught!

“Lunatone, the Meteorite Pokémon. Lunatone are active on the night of a full moon. The phase of the moon apparently has some effect on their power.”

250. Lunatone
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/9e/Spr_5b_337.png

I returned to the Pokémon Center in Undella Town, where I not only rested my team, but also restocked on Poké Balls after my two challenging captures. Lunatone was sent to Professor Juniper for the time being.

XeroNos July 29th, 2013 10:24 PM

Jul 30th:
I woke up freshly and started the game. Battled Bianca caught her Tepig. Went inside Striaton city. Did the usual stuff. Battled Cheren and caught his Snivy too. Went back to Route 1 to train the team. Leveled them all at Lv 12 to face the gym leaders. Conquered the league after 4th try. Damn those Lilipups were very tough. Got the Trio Badge. Admired the animation afterwards as well the ability to use TMs unlimitedly. Went at Dreamyard. Got Pansear. Teached it HM Cut. Battled the Grunts. Picked up Items. Got back and got C-Gear. Left the city, entered Route 2. The scenery was amazing. Man how is Black running so fast in my PC when HeartGold runs slow???. Ah well did the usual training stuff. Entered Route 3. Caught a Pidove. ( I am still at doubt to raise it or not?? Any suggestions please...) Went after those grunts, defeated them of course Got that Thief TM and head out again. Currently at South of Route 3 about to battle trainers there.

Current Team:
http://i43.*.com/a0koz5.png

Cerberus87 July 29th, 2013 10:41 PM

Black...

Barbecue the Emboar L49
Cyanide the Scolipede L48
Pietra the Krookodile L48
Mikhail the Swanna L48
Tesla the Eelektross L48
Daenerys the Haxorus L49

Need to get the Victory Road done. Will probably get everyone to 50 then tackle the league. Ghetsis should be easy because Daenerys can setup on Cofagrigus.

Anyway, I caught a shiny Watchog but it makes no difference because Watchog sucks.

____________________________________

Elite Four...

- Shauntal: Pietra killed Cofagrigus, Tesla killed Jellicent, Mikhail took care of Golurk and Chandelure.
- Grimsley: Cyanide killed Scrafty, Liepard. Barbecue handled Bisharp, and Mikhail took care of Krookodile.
- Caitlin: Pietra straight sweep.
- Marshal: He took down two of my Pokémon (Mikhail and Tesla). Mikhail killed Throh, Tesla finished off Sawk, Cyanide killed Conkeldurr and Barbecue killed Mienshao.

Finally, the N battle. I chose not to use Reshiram, because it's easier without him.

Pietra handled Zekrom easily. I used Foul Play instead of Crunch because of Zekrom's high Attack compared to my own Krookodile, and Foul Play has more BP. Afterwards, Dig was used to finish him off. Then came Vanilluxe, which was killed by Barbecue and his Flame Charge. The idea was to get two hits in and sweep him with Barbecue, but I forgot he had a Water-type (Carracosta) with Sturdy... Barbecue killed Carracosta, and Klinklang afterwards, forcing N to send out an undisguised Zoroark. Cyanide killed Zoroark, and Tesla won the battle against Archeops.

Ghetsis SHOULD have been easy because Daenerys can setup on Cofagrigus. SHOULD. But he scored a cheap crit and Daenerys went down. I had to use Pietra against the coffin for an easy KO. Usually he sends Hydreigon next, because there are very few Pokémon in the Unova Dex that can wall it (Jellicent is one such Pokémon), and that's what he did. Since Daenerys was down (shame as it was her first fight), I tried a different strategy. I sent Tesla and paralyzed him, then damaged him with Acrobatics. Hydreigon killed Tesla with Dragon Pulse. I still had a few Pokémon to use against him, but I went with the riskier option, which was Cyanide. Megahorn connected and Hydreigon went down. After that, it was easy. He sent out Bisharp, and I countered with Barbecue, who disposed of him without much trouble. Next was Bouffalant, OHKOed by Hammer Arm. Following that, Ghetsis sent out Seismitoad, which would've been a good choice from the beginning since none of my Pokémon had moves to counter it. Mikhail killed it with a few Flying-type moves. Lastly, Eelektross was killed by Pietra.

Final status:

Barbecue the Emboar L54
Cyanide the Scolipede L53
Pietra the Krookodile L54
Mikhail the Swanna L53
Tesla the Eelektross L52
Daenerys the Haxorus L52

Overall I enjoyed this run. I used basically the same Pokémon as in my previous run (replaced Jellicent with Swanna), but most things happened differently so I had to use different strategies. This time I plan to take on the E4 rematch without cheating to get fast shaking grass and with the same team as the first run, for the sake of convenience.

Black 2 is halted, I'll resume it today. Need to catch a female Roselia, preferably with Natural Cure but Poison Point works too.

Cerberus87 July 30th, 2013 5:23 PM

Ok... Time for some Black 2!

Members as of 30/07/2013

Sasaki the Dewott L34
Faraday the Magneton L34
Kerbero the Growlithe L34
Juliet the Roselia L33
Achilles the Heracross L33

Dumped Ramone for Achilles. While searching for suitable Pokémon on the web I learned you can get Heracross in Lostlorn Forest in Black 2 only, and I wanted a Heracross so badly, so off I went. Caught Juliet and even a female Combee while looking for Heracross. I ended up catching two, both males. The first one was released because it was Quiet and had Swarm ability. The other one is Achilles, who is Adamant with Guts ability. Lucky thing eh?

Did all the side quests in Nimbasa, got the team up to L32 and went to the gym. Elesa was relatively easy. Faraday took care of Emolga and Achilles defeated Flaaffy easily. Then the *censored* Zebstrika scored a crit on Achilles and killed him. I had tons of Pokémon to throw at her, though. Kerbero used Retaliate to win the match.

Beat Charles and caught a Ducklett (HM slave) at the Drawbridge, then arrived at Driftveil, where I'll remain until the next time.

Cerberus87 July 31st, 2013 8:58 PM

Ok... More Black 2.

Sasaki the Samurott L38
Faraday the Magnezone L38
Kerbero the Growlithe L38
Juliet the Roselia L38
Achilles the Heracross L38
Bones the Mandibuzz L38

Since today is Thursday I backtracked to Route 4 and caught the freebie Mandibuzz that flies around those parts. Weak Armor could be an interesting ability but Mandibuzz shouldn't be used as a sweeper. She has weak moves so she's not the easiest thing to train, but I wanted a Dark-type Pokémon and I happened to need a Flying Pokémon as well so why not? Good thing about her, though, is that she takes hits like a boss. Very difficult to kill. Unfortunately she also doesn't kill anything easily.

I beat Clay easily. Juliet killed Krokorok and Sandslash while Sasaki killed Excadrill. Not much to say here.

The PWT went smoothly as well, with Kerbero soloing most opponents with Flamethrower. Colress, thus, was a joke, since he has two Pokémon weak to Fire and one of them is very weak (Klink).

Got the freebie Deerling (soft resetted for female) and boxed it. Cleaned Mistralton Cave, went to Chargestone Cave, where Faraday evolved once more. Juliet learned Petal Dance but I won't evolve her until Kerbero is also ready to evolve. I arrived in Mistralton the moment it turned winter, so it was cool to see the hail falling over the city. I then came back to Route 4 to catch Bones, as I said, and trained her to match the rest of my team.

Next stop, Celestial Tower, and the gym, possibly.

XeroNos August 1st, 2013 4:30 AM

Jul 31st:
I started the save where I left of at Route 2. Started the proceedings with battling the trainers, admiring the route alongthe way. Saw an item in the grass and withour thinking ran to grab it only to found battling a Lv 10 Audino.( My first grass shaking encounter without even knowing it Lol). OK well that made me hungry to raise my team before facing Lenora. So trained the team whenever I found that. Also of course the route trainers. I think I trained them to reach Lv 18. That also made me use some cheats to obtain 2 other in my team (Beldum and Bagon). Well what else I could do to satisfy myself. At last went into Nacrene city for gym battle. But first explored the city first of course. Battled N first. I really liked the idea of the franchise showing N's team different from last battle every time. OK Went inside the gym. Read some books as well battling the gym trainers. At last I faced of against Lenora. Man how much difficulty I faced when i battled her Herdier alone first. But ah well beated it and pop that Watchog's retaliation attack made me reset my save for 4-5 times . At last i found a way to beat her by sacrificing my unused Lv 9 Pidove . OK got the gym badge went out and ran after those Plasma grunts as you all know. Reached the forest explored it and did that event where you get the Dragonite's skull back. The forest was also amazing... Man I said that too early. Why because when I went to see Sky Arrow Bridge and how I had to run on it to reach castelia city made me really wished all was happening real !!! It was all way cool for me people... OK enough again lol... Reached Castelia city and here we go again... Man The city's design as well features were way badass cool.......... OK had to make this short, explored all the city did the usual stuff and went inside the gym. The gym again was magnificient but when I battled Burgh and won the battle at first try, his pokes were not so magnificient.. then I left the city and went at Route 4 to explore the desert. Did the usual wandering collecting and battling trainers. ,Man it was a very hard thing you know as the desert was too big. At last I completed the exploration and went to desert resort to explore it too. Battled the trainers again that place was huge and went inside the Relic castle area which was currently available. I picked up Plume Fossil from the guy and went back to reach Nimbasa city. Got the Bike from the old dude and prepared to explore the yet again another awesome city..
Current team:
http://i39.*.com/2mw8nr7.png


Cerberus87 August 3rd, 2013 8:20 PM

General update.

In Black version I didn't do much... I'm training my team for the postgame. I'll quite possibly start the East Unova routes now because they're already quite strong. Current status:

Barbecue the Emboar L62
Cyanide the Scolipede L62
Pietra the Krookodile L62
Mikhail the Swanna L62
Tesla the Eelektross L62
Daenerys the Haxorus L62

Daenerys is currently my worst Pokémon but that should change once she learns Outrage and I get Earthquake.

In Black 2 I've done a lot of stuff...

Sasaki the Dewott L52
Faraday the Magnezone L51
Kerbero the Arcanine L51
Juliet the Roserade L51
Achilles the Heracross L51
Bones the Mandibuzz L51

I beat Skyla easily, with Kerbero killing Swoobat and Skarmory, and Faraday destroying Swanna. The routes after Mistralton are probably one of the most boring parts of the game, since it takes ages to get to Opelucid and, when you do get there, you still have to do Route 9 before fighting Drayden. Also, this part is where I had to grind to keep things easier to handle. First grinding session in Route 13 and, afterwards, the Breeder in Route 11 provides a nice sparring partner. This meant my Pokémon reached Drayden in their 50s and could handle the gym much better.

The gym itself is one of the interesting spots in Pokémon where you can have more trouble with the underlings than the leader. But this time, all went smooth. Against Drayden, I tried a different strategy. Kerbero was my trump card because of Outrage, but bringing him right away wasn't a good idea because Outrage could wear off before fighting Haxorus. So I decided to give Bones a chance. She handled Druddigon beautifully with STAB Foul Play, but fell to Flygon's Rock Slide. Anyway, her part was done, and Kerbero could come in and unleash Outrage for the win.

After I won, Team Plasma did their thing, Zinzolin got his ass handed to him again and Drayden lost the DNA Splicers to the Shadow Triad in a stupid move. I beat their remaining member and left to Undella, where Hugh called me, asking me to go to the newly-developed Humilau City. And this is where I am at.

Next time I'll beat the last gym, which should be very easy, and go after Team Plasma.

Cerberus87 August 4th, 2013 11:18 PM

NOTE: Changed Mandibuzz's name to Bones.

I did A LOT of stuff today.

Beat Marlon easily. Faraday beat Carracosta, and Juliet beat Wailord and Jellicent. After that I did the whole Team Plasma part, which accounted for about 3 hours of gameplay. I noticed something quite funny: it seems Hugh loves to yell at Team Plasma that they're about to feel his rage... In this second playthrough of the game, it really has dawned on me how Hugh is one dimensional. The ONLY thing he cares about is his sister's Purrloin. Purrloin (now Liepard) found, he loses all purpose. Cheren and Bianca were way better characters. You can't really ask much from a Pokémon game in terms of story and character development, but, after Black and White, the sequels were a disappointment. Colress is the only new character with some kind of personality.

Anyway, the fights against Zinzolin and the Shadow Triad went smoothly, so I went after Ghetsis. Black Kyurem was a joke, and it didn't help that he started to charge Freeze Shock when I attacked... Seriously, another thing that ticks me off are these legendary battles in the games. A legendary is supposed to be overwhelmingly powerful, not something I can kill with a run-of-the-mill Pokémon. Sure, Arcanine is powerful, but at L55 Kyurem went down way too easily, and Zekrom wasn't all that hard to kill in Black 1 either.

After that, came Ghetsis. Kerbero disposed of Cofagrigus pretty well, and Juliet owned Seismitoad. Ghetsis then sent Eelektross, which was severely damaged by Petal Dance but killed me with Acrobatics. Good thing that Poison Point activated, poisoning and killing Eelektross. I then sent Sasaki since it was the most "neutral" Pokémon I had, and Ghetsis countered with Drapion. The scorpion was easily defeated with Surf, and Hydreigon came out. He nearly killed Sasaki, but I healed myself and killed him with Megahorn. His final Pokémon was Toxicroak, which I killed with Bones.

After all that, and all the cutscenes that pushed the limits of the DS (but were piece of cake for my 3DS), I saved at the first hut of Route 23, with the team as follows:

Sasaki the Samurott L58
Faraday the Magnezone L57
Kerbero the Arcanine L58
Juliet the Roserade L56
Achilles the Heracross L56
Bones the Mandibuzz L56

OffRoadSP August 5th, 2013 1:28 AM

July 29, 2013

I did some more training on Route 13, and I ran into a wild Solrock! I managed to catch this Pokémon with a lot less trouble than the ones I caught yesterday.

“Solrock, the Meteorite Pokémon. Solrock are rumored to be from the sun. Solar energy is the source of their power, so they are strong during the daytime. When they spin, their bodies give off light.”

251. Solrock
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/f6/Spr_5b_338.png

August 4, 2013

I was training both my Grimer in some double battles on an island on Route 13, and my Grimer evolved into a Muk!

“Muk, the Sludge Pokémon, and the evolved form of Grimer. Muk have bodies that contain toxic fluids that seep from their bodies. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact when they pass by.”

252. Muk
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/8/80/Spr_5b_089.png

Back at the Pokémon Center, I received a pleasant surprise. Though it’s been months since my last one, I received a new medal towards the medal rally!

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 81/107
New Medals:
Pass Power ↑↑↑


I then finally rotated my Pokémon. It’s been long overdue. I took along my recently caught Lunatone and Solrock, and also had Lucario, Heracross, and Jolteon sent to me. Along with my shiny Grimer, it’s time to explore more of Route 13!

We found another Hidden Grotto, had a rotation battle and a triple battle, and finally I reached a new location: Lacunosa Town! My Pokémon were pretty worn out, so I headed directly for the Pokémon Center. Bianca and Professor Juniper were there. While Nurse Joy was treating my Pokémon, I sat down to talk with them.

“I’m here to investigate a weather occurrence that I think is tied into an old legend,” began the professor. “A long time ago, a large meteor came from the sky containing a terrifying monster. It is said that at night the monster would appear in town along with the cold winds and take away humans and Pokémon to eat them. Eventually, the residents of the town surrounded Lacunosa Town in a wall to keep the monster out and people were encouraged to stay in their homes at night.”

“Is that why the streets are so empty right now?” asked Bianca.

“I think the residents follow the old customs whether or not they believe this old folktale,” responded Professor Juniper.

“So a Pokémon that came from a rock, essentially,” I summarized. “Could this just be a version of the legend of Reshiram and Zekrom, where the meteorite is just the Light Stone or the Dark Stone?”

“Until we look into more deeply, it would be hard to say anything about that.” The professor pointed out the window. “The meteorite was said to have landed in the area now known as the Giant Chasm. Take into account that elements from the same era were found in Dragonspiral Tower, where Reshiram and Zekrom were, and it could be a piece of the puzzle.”

“Drayden might know more about it,” Bianca suggested. “Opelucid City isn’t too far from here, we can always ask him.”

After we talked a bit more, I took my Poké Balls from Nurse Joy, and went back to Route 13 for some training. I came upon a small group of wild Tangela, who were making their home among the trees with a large Tangrowth!

“Tangrowth, the Vine Pokémon, and the evolved form of Tangela. Tangrowth have arms made of plants that bind themselves to things. They regenerate quickly if cut.”

I also ran into a wild Cobalion on the Route! I was surprised to see it, but was able to battle it with my Pokémon, and I caught it in an Ultra Ball.

Rai August 5th, 2013 2:36 PM

My summer classes are finally over so I can actually play again! ^__^ This week I have tried to make up all of the training time I have missed over the last few weeks.

I have trained and evolved too many Pokemon to go into detail but here is a list of latest trainees:

Klink
Magnemite
Panpour
Magby (Still need to evolve it into Magmotor)
Growlithe
Carracsota
Baltoy
Pansage
Mareep

I also traded with Curtis twice and got a Raltz and a Cranidos. I will train them later after I complete my Unova Dex. Right now I am also breeding some Eevees so I can train and evolve them since they are part of the Unova Dex. I am slowly getting there. I need to finish both my Unova and National Dex before X and Y come out... Challenge accepted!

BW2 Unova Dex

Seen: 297
Obtained: 257

Cerberus87 August 5th, 2013 11:08 PM

I'll do the Elite Four later on because I need a pause. But today went very smoothly.

I taught my team some HMs and decided to explore Route 23, clearing out all the trainers in the process. It wasn't very difficult at all, mostly because I'm a bit overleveled. My rule of thumb in Pokémon is to be at least 5 levels higher than the trainers in the area, but in this Black 2 it seems that it makes the game easy, because there's not a large difference between the levels of the regular trainers and the bosses.

Then I crossed Victory Road, which took a while. Victory Road requires all HMs except Dive, as well as Flash, so I had to teach my team some stuff I didn't want them to have, like Cut to Juliet. I didn't have any trouble with a particular trainer in the Victory Road either, and the puzzles were sort of easy. Notable trainers include a pair of Veterans who have the exclusive birds (Braviary, Mandibuzz) and both fossils (Archeops, Carracosta). They're quite fun to beat, but the problem was that I wanted to level Faraday and pairing him with something suitable proved to be difficult due to his Discharge attack, which hits all three Pokémon in Doubles. I decided to lead with Faraday and Bones. Bones used Fly and Faraday used Discharge, damaging Braviary and Mandibuzz significantly. Bones killed Braviary in the second turn of Fly, while Mandibuzz was later killed by another Discharge. Faraday then killed both Archeops and Carracosta.

After clearing Victory Road, I went to delete all the HMs in my team and leveled Bones to L63 so she learned Brave Bird. And now the final team to fight the Elite Four is the following:

Sasaki the Samurott L62: Surf/Aqua Jet/Megahorn/Ice Beam
Faraday the Magnezone L61: Thunderbolt/Volt Switch/Flash Cannon/Thunder Wave
Kerbero the Arcanine L61: Flare Blitz/Outrage/Extremespeed/Crunch
Juliet the Roserade L61: Petal Dance/Shadow Ball/Leech Seed/Toxic
Achilles the Heracross L61: Megahorn/Close Combat/Rock Slide/Night Slash
Bones the Mandibuzz L63: Brave Bird/Foul Play/Bone Rush/Roost

Luckily they don't have any Electric Pokémon, since the only Ground-type move I have is Bone Rush on Bones, and chances are I won't send out Bones against an Electric-type Pokémon. I also have poor coverage against Fire Pokémon but the only significant one is Shauntal's Chandelure.

__________________________________________________________________

Elite Four time!

Shauntal was easy. Kerbero double Crunched Cofagrigus to victory. Golurk and Drifblim were killed by Bones, and Chandelure was OHKOed by Sasaki.

Grimsley nearly surprised me with his Liepard, who knows Aerial Ace. It did a number on Achilles, but didn't kill him, so Megahorn slaughtered Liepard. Grimsley got nervous and sent Bisharp, his ace, which I countered with Kerbero. Flare Blitz one-shotted him. Krookodile and Scrafty were killed by Juliet.

Caitlin opened with Musharna, and I killed her with Bones which took some hits. Unfortunately, Yawn made Bones fall asleep, incapacitating her. I switched to Faraday, who wrestled Reuniclus and defeated Sigilyph with ease. Finally, I sent Bones against Gothitelle. I decided to use Brave Bird instead of Foul Play, just to see how much it did (hint: not much) and she surprised me with Thunderbolt, which killed Bones despite her bulk. I finished her off with Kerbero.

Marshal was easier than I expected. I took down his Throh with Achilles' Close Combat. Against Mienshao, the obvious choice was Bones, who OHKOed him with Brave Bird. Then Marshal got serious and sent Conkeldurr. I let Bones stay. Bones used Brave Bird, significantly damaging Conkeldurr, while he countered with, to my surprise, Hammer Arm (doesn't he have Stone Edge or that's only in Black 1?). It did a lot of damage to Bones but didn't kill her, and the Rocky Helmet activated, damaging Conkeldurr a little. Another Brave Bird did the trick.

The final Pokémon in Marshal's team was Sawk. The first turn I used Roost and he again surprised me with Retaliate instead of a Rock move, which, due to Bones' Weak Armor and worn Defense, left her in the red once again, although there was the residual damage from Rocky Helmet. Switching wouldn't do any good, so I decided to go suicidal and use Brave Bird against him, which, due to Rocky Helmet damage, didn't activate Sturdy and killed Sawk. Bones died to recoil, but victory was ours.

Lastly... The little ***** Iris.

She opens with Hydreigon, and let me tell you, if you're unprepared and/or unlucky, it can take down one or more of your Pokémon quickly. I sent out Sasaki and trusted Ice Beam to do its job. Hydreigon was faster so his Dragon Pulse damaged Sasaki significantly, but Ice Beam was a critical hit! Hydreigon down, next in line was Lapras, which was disposed of by Faraday. Aggron came next, and was murdered by Achilles and his Close Combat. Archeops was taken down by Faraday.

Iris then said she had enough and decided to send her ace Haxorus. I countered with Kerbero, but unfortunately Outrage didn't kill him. He Dragon Danced and one-shotted Kerbero with Earthquake. Now what could I do at that point against a Haxorus that was faster and stronger than any of my Pokémon? Haxorus was worn down, but could still kill most of my Pokémon in a single hit. I trusted my instincts and sent out Bones, because it was really my only chance of surviving a hit. Interestingly, Haxorus used X-Scissor instead of a Dragon move, which did like nothing (well not really, but not great damage either, considering he had +1 Attack under his belt). The best move I could use was Foul Play, taking advantage of Haxorus' high boosted Attack, which I did, killing him.

Her last Pokémon was Druddigon. I kept Bones and damaged him with Foul Play, but Druddigon countered with Rock Slide and killed her. The match, however, was already won. Sasaki, my first Pokémon, closed the circle with a well-aimed Ice Beam to defeat Druddigon and allow me to claim victory!

Next thing will probably be the postgame of Black 1, since my Pokémon are already strong enough to do the East Unova routes.

My conclusion after finishing both games of Unova once again? Unova rocks. Especially Black 2. GF did a superb job with these games, even though they created some ridiculously OP stuff (ahem Excadrill) that made the old Pokémon look silly. But really, it was probably the best effort in creating a regional Pokédex ever since their very first games, because the regional Pokédex of BW1 features ONLY Unova Pokémon, and I believe it's completely possible (although hard) to finish the game with even weak Pokémon like Watchog. Try that with Bibarel in Platinum and you'll get murdered. Not a fan of the Hoenn and Sinnoh regional dexes. Hoenn had mostly Hoenn Pokémon (duh) but I always end up with the same team somehow, and back in the GBA times some of the good Pokémon were still heavily dependant on TMs, which I don't use unless renewable. In Sinnoh the situation is arguably worse, although Platinum has a fairly good regional dex.

Believe it or not, the game only got better over the years, and the latest is always the best, even with power creep, Excadrill, rain teams and whatever OP crap GF lets loose. Flareon's still crap, but it's better now than it ever was in RBY. I don't want to go back to the dark days of RBY ever again if possible.

Nickname origins...

- Barbecue: Look at Emboar. He's a flaming pig. Screams of steamy pork.
- Cyanide: The lethal poison so called.
- Pietra: Italian name, means "rocky" or something like that.
- Mikhail: Mikhail Baryshnikov the ballet dancer. Swanna is based on a ballerina, and mine was male.
- Tesla: Nikola Tesla, of course.
- Daenerys: Daenerys Targaryen from A Song of Ice and Fire, Stormborn, Mother of Dragons, Queen of the Andals and whatever else they call her.
- Sasaki: Sasaki Kojirou, the Assassin servant in Fate/Stay Night. He's a legendary Japanese warrior, wielder of the Fishing Pole or Monohoshizao, a larger than normal katana.
- Faraday: Michael Faraday.
- Kerbero: Kero from Cardcaptor Sakura
- Juliet: From Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare.
- Achilles: The Greek hero. I thought "Heracles" was more fitting but too mainstream.
- Bones: The lead character from the TV show "Bones". It's also a play on the fact Mandibuzz is covered in the bones of her victims. Earlier name was Victoria which had no real meaning but I thought sounded nice.

XeroNos August 14th, 2013 11:12 PM

Aug 13th:
So after resting for so many days, I started playing my Black version again from where I left off. Started roaming the city with the first building. Man I really liked the rotation of camera inside the building. Well after finding nothing important , I went out and went inside the other building. Got to the PokeCenter , healed my team, got those Balls from the guy on the top. Went inside the Tennis stadium but there was a match going so I came out and went towards that Basketball court. Sadly , there was only one trainer at that time . Ah well went outside again, did the usual roaming stuff and after thinly deeply that there is nothing left important any where except the Rollar Coaster or whatever that thing was, I encountered N there as you all know. Man the cut scene was amazing... Ok after answering against N's ideas, I did the remaining stuff. Also the Pokemon Musical feature did not caught my eye as I think it's too childish for me. Ah well entered Elesa's gym. Loved the idea and rollar coaster ride there and battling trainers of course. When I reached Elesa, saved my game and battled her. To be Honest, I faced very tough challenge from her one Emonga. As I had no Rock type in my team, I had to teach both my Bagon as well as Metang Rock Tomb, but that was not also very fruitful. Also her Zebsrika was a real pain ( Had to risk my Dewott using Dig at it). So after I think about 30-35 save states as well 15-25 resets , I finally managed to beat her.. Well how happy I was after that.. Well got out healed and prepared to go East towards Lostlorn Forest. Beated all those trainers available there. Saw the Zoroark illusion and went back to Nimbasa city again and this time after fully preparing head west at Route 5. Battled trainers there, encountered Alder of course which reminded me of Ash and Trip meeting him on the very place in the anime. When Elesa called Clay to lift that bridge and the after wards scenario also made me want to praise the Franchise more and more... Ah well went to Drifveil city battled and doing the events there. Man that Biker at the side of the Bazaar was tough specially as I was doing Rotation battle with him. I had no idea of it and after reseting almost 6 save states I managed to understand the rotation abttle and defeated him. Clay was very rude of course saying I had to clean up Plasma Grunts first before battling him. Got south from the city and went inside Cold Storage again an awesome place.. Finished the Plasma events there and head out. Prepared to meet Mr. Clay but what is this he was a big coward handing over Plasma sage back to Ghetsis... Ah well head inside the gym, the layout was again amazing... Finally reached Clay and defeated him on first try thanks to my Dewott and Servine. But still he was I think a bit under leveled... Got the Quake Badge and headed out to prepare for furthur journey ahead. Current team after the Clay event :
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Rai August 18th, 2013 5:24 PM

I have been playing a lot lately and failing a lot too.

I started training my Happiny and doing everything I could to make it friendly toward me, thinking that friendliness was what made it evolve into Chansey. I trained and trained and then finally realized I needed an item for it to evolve. I got it in my head that you used a Lucky Egg to make it evolve because, you know, Chansey's have eggs. Fail. It still wouldn't evolve with the Lucky Egg so I finally decided to look it up and to my dismay, it needed an Oval Stone to evolve. Did I have one? No. And getting one in Black 2 would be very difficult because you can only get them in dust clouds. Fail. So I decided to come back to that later.

The next pokemon that was in my PC box was a Shelmet so I started training it. And training it and training. I was wondering yet again why it wasn't evolving. Then I remembered you had to trade it with a Karrablast to get it to evolve and I couldn't find my other DS. Fail. So I decided again to come back later.

I put those two aside and decided to train an Oshawott and Pawniard. I also did some breeding and got myself a Wynaut which I need for my National Dex.

After this, I finally redeemed myself of the other two fails. I checked my Black and saw that I had an Oval Stone. Next, I caught a Karrablast and had it hold the Oval Stone. Having found my other DS, I used the Karrablast to trade with myself. I traded my Shelmet to Black and the Karrablast to Black 2. They both evolved (hallelujah!). I put the Oval Stone in my bag. I decided to keep my new Accelgor in my Black 2, so instead of trading it back to Black, I traded over an extra Riolu. In return for it, I got back my newly evolved Escavalier. Next I gave the Oval Stone to my Happiny and it evolved right away. It evolved into Blissey soon after.

And so my fails were completed.

B2 Unova Dex

Seen: 298
Obtained: 264

Cerberus87 August 18th, 2013 6:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rai (Post 7792041)
I have been playing a lot lately and failing a lot too.

I started training my Happiny and doing everything I could to make it friendly toward me, thinking that friendliness was what made it evolve into Chansey. I trained and trained and then finally realized I needed an item for it to evolve. I got it in my head that you used a Lucky Egg to make it evolve because, you know, Chansey's have eggs. Fail. It still wouldn't evolve with the Lucky Egg so I finally decided to look it up and to my dismay, it needed an Oval Stone to evolve. Did I have one? No. And getting one in Black 2 would be very difficult because you can only get them in dust clouds. Fail. So I decided to come back to that later.

The next pokemon that was in my PC box was a Shelmet so I started training it. And training it and training. I was wondering yet again why it wasn't evolving. Then I remembered you had to trade it with a Karrablast to get it to evolve and I couldn't find my other DS. Fail. So I decided again to come back later.

I put those two aside and decided to train an Oshawott and Pawniard. I also did some breeding and got myself a Wynaut which I need for my National Dex.

After this, I finally redeemed myself of the other two fails. I checked my Black and saw that I had an Oval Stone. Next, I caught a Karrablast and had it hold the Oval Stone. Having found my other DS, I used the Karrablast to trade with myself. I traded my Shelmet to Black and the Karrablast to Black 2. They both evolved (hallelujah!). I put the Oval Stone in my bag. I decided to keep my new Accelgor in my Black 2, so instead of trading it back to Black, I traded over an extra Riolu. In return for it, I got back my newly evolved Escavalier. Next I gave the Oval Stone to my Happiny and it evolved right away. It evolved into Blissey soon after.

And so my fails were completed.

B2 Unova Dex

Seen: 298
Obtained: 264

You have B2, what a shame... I would've liked to trade with you for some exclusives if you had W2, since your goal is the same as mine (to complete the Pokédex).

In my game I've done a lot of things. I caught most legendaries, got everyone to L74, but I'm bored of my in-game team so I'm breeding some stuff to replace them. Currently in the process of catching Dittos with the right natures to help make things easier.

The most relevant fights I did were the Colress and Striaton battles. I paired with Chili and concentrated on killing Cress while Chili took care of Cilan. The Colress battle went smooth. IMO it's one of the coolest battles in the game, because of his strategy, but it's also interesting in that his ace Pokémon, Klinklang, is actually a good deal weaker that a few of his other Pokémon, namely Metagross and Magnezone.

The way I do the B2W2 postgame: I prefer to go to all unvisited routes first, to unlock the remaining cities. IMO the priority is to reach Nuvema Town since Cedric will give you the Super Rod, making things easier. On the way, I catch [email protected] The Colress battle might be a little difficult if you're underleveled (I wasn't, to my surprise, since I haven't been using the Lucky Egg in a while). In Route 18 there's a female Veteran with a Salamence that's quite difficult if you're unprepared, and also another one with a Tyranitar which will hurt a lot if you don't have a Pokémon strong against it. It's also where you get the Magma Stone, thus unlocking Heatran. In Wellspring Cave you find Veteran Shaun, the strongest redshirt trainer in the game. He opens with Gyarados and his roster includes Snorlax and Excadrill. He might be as hard as Cynthia actually.

I have a small project for B2W2: make a team consisting of each generation only. I'll also post my monotype teams later on and I plan on them having Pokémon from all five generations too. The generation-specific teams are, right now, the following (will need to trade for some of them):

Kanto: Arcanine/Starmie/Gengar/Machamp/Dragonite/Nidoking (or Jolteon)
Johto: Houndoom/Tyranitar/Heracross/Kingdra/Ampharos (or Espeon)/Crobat (or Skarmory)
Hoenn: Camerupt/Salamence/Absol/Walrein/still choosing the rest
Sinnoh: Magmortar/Gallade/Honchkrow/Roserade/Mamoswine (or Rhyperior) (or Garchomp)/Luxray
Unova: Volcarona/Hydreigon/Excadrill/Eelektross/Braviary/Mienshao (or Seismitoad)

OffRoadSP August 19th, 2013 4:20 AM

August 5, 2013

I was walking around Lacunosa Town, happy to have a new place to explore in Unova. All of a sudden, I heard a commotion coming from around the corner. I saw Hugh and his Samurott, and it looked like he was battling Team Plasma! Samurott was being attacked by a Cryogonal and a Golbat, so I decided to even the odds!

“Heracross, I choose you!” I yelled. Cryogonal was using Light Screen to protect against Samurott’s attacks. “Quick, use Brick Break!”

Brick Break smashed Cryogonal’s Light Screen, and knocked it out of the air!

“Not you again!” yelled the Team Plasma member who recalled Cryogonal. This wasn’t just any Plasma Grunt; it was Zinzolin, one of the Seven Sages! I haven’t seen him since Driftveil City. He sent out another Pokémon to battle us.

“Whoa, that’s a Sneasel!” I exclaimed as I pulled out my Pokédex.

“Sneasel, the Sharp Claw Pokémon. Sneasel are smart and sneaky Pokémon. They make opponents flinch by suddenly showing the claws hidden in their paws. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.”

“Golbat, use Acrobatics!” While I was distracted, the super-effective move struck my Heracross.

“No! Heracross, return!” I recalled my knocked out Pokémon. “You did a great job. Jolteon, you’re up next! Use Thunder Fang on Golbat!”

Thunder Fang struck and caused Golbat to faint. The Plasma Grunt called it back and sent out his other Pokémon, a Garbodor! Thankfully, Jolteon and Samurott worked well together, and easily defeated both the Sneasel and the Garbodor.

“How can this happen?” cried the grunt.

“It doesn’t matter,” Zinzolin said calmly. “Let’s retreat for now. We must continue our search!”

Zinzolin and the Team Plasma Grunt ran off, and Hugh took off after them. I wonder what they’re looking for.

August 6, 2013

I finished training the team on Route 12 to the east of Lacunosa Town, and then rotated my team. I sent five Pokémon to Professor Juniper and had Glaceon, Azumarill, Metang, and Magmar sent over to me.

August 10, 2013

I crossed the rest of Route 12 and finally reached a place called Village Bridge. It was a quiet village that apparently developed around and under a large bridge that connected eastern and northern Unova. I was walking around a bit when I saw a bunch of people gathered on the bridge. They were looking over the edge, into the water. Some of the villagers said that from time to time they can hear soft singing coming from under the bridge. Of course, that just made me curious enough to investigate.

In the river under the bridge, I found plenty of Basculin, as well as some Marill and Azumarill. Just when I was about to give up, I saw another Pokémon surfacing, much larger than the others. Who’s that Pokémon? Is it a Wailmer, maybe? Once I got closer I saw what it was. A Lapras! I sent out my Metang immediately to battle it. Metang used Zen Headbutt on it to weaken it a bit. Then I learned where the singing came from. Lapras used Perish Song! Darn it! That changed things a bit, because Perish Song would make if faint in a matter of minutes! I had to move quickly, so I tossed a Great Ball. It shook once, but no luck, Lapras popped right back out. I want to weaken it more, but there’s no time. Go, Great Ball, one more time! It shook, and I caught a Lapras!

“Lapras, the Transport Pokémon. Lapras love crossing the sea with people and Pokémon on their backs. They are very intelligent and are able to understand human speech.”

253. Lapras
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/6/62/Spr_5b_131.png

August 11, 2013

Excited to have added Lapras to my team, I did a significant amount of training with them on Route 12. Since it was raining, Lapras and Azumarill got a boost to their water-type attacks. Lapras also knows a powerful ice-type move, Ice Beam, and so I’m considering that Lapras may help out if I challenge the nearby Opelucid City Gym again. Once I gave the team a thorough workout, I had them treated at the Pokémon Center in Lacunosa Town, and then sent most of my Pokémon back to Professor Juniper. I kept Grimer and Lapras with me, and then took the last four Pokémon for this rotation: Staryu, Crobat, Seviper, and Baltoy. I then continued onto Route 11 to do some exploring.

August 12, 2013

While I was training on Route 11, I ran into a wild Virizion that leaped from one of the cliffs! I remember catching one in the Pinwheel Forest; I guess one lives up here as well. I battled it, and easily caught it in an Ultra Ball.

Not long after that, my Baltoy evolved into Claydol!

“Claydol, the Clay Doll Pokémon, and the evolved form of Baltoy. Claydol came into being as ancient clay figurines made over 20,000 years ago, that came to life when exposed to a mysterious ray of light.”

254. Claydol
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/b/b7/Spr_5b_344.png

I was nearing the Village of Dragons outside of Opelucid City, when I ran into a wild Gligar! I had Seviper weaken it a bit with a few Night Slash attacks. Thankfully, it kept using U-Turn, so it wasn’t doing much damage back to my Pokémon. A few Poké Balls later, and I caught!

255. Gligar
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August 13, 2013

I finally reached the Village of Dragons. At the Pokémon Center there, I sent my Lapras to Professor Juniper and kept my newly caught Gligar with me. I returned to Route 11 to train it and the rest of my Pokémon team.

August 17, 2013

I finished up training the current group of Pokémon, and then started to think about challenging the Opelucid City Gym. Grimer’s Ice Punch will come in handy, but I’ll need at least one more ice-type. I decided to go with Piloswine and its Icicle Spear. That leaves one more. Since the Opelucid Gym Leader will likely use a Hydriegon, I figure having some bug or fighting backup would help. Heracross or Pinsir would fit that role perfectly. It was a tough decision, but I decided to go with Pinsir. So I took those three Pokémon out to Route 9 to do some training to prepare for the gym. One of the trainers I battled had a Drapion with them.

“Drapion, the Ogre Scorp Pokémon, and the evolved form of Skorupi. Drapion possess a sturdy build and take pride in their strength. Even though they can tear foes apart, they finish them off with a powerful poison.”

Once I explored all of the familiar Route 9 and Shopping Mall Nine, I returned to Opelucid City to rest up. Tomorrow I challenge the Opelucid City Gym for my seventh badge!

August 18, 2013

When I arrived at the Opelucid Gym, I battled the various trainers there for practice as usual. The different thing though, was there were trainers there who wanted to battle using triple battles and rotation battles! It was a cool way to give all three of my Pokémon training against dragon-types. Also, after the triple battle, my Piloswine started to evolve! With Mamoswine on my team, I feel I definitely have the power to win that badge.

“Mamoswine, the Twin Tusk Pokémon, and the evolved form of Piloswine. Mamoswine disappeared when the temperature rose at the end of the ice age. A frozen one was dug up from soil dating back 10,000 years.”

256. Mamoswine
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XeroNos August 23rd, 2013 2:01 AM

Aug 22nd:

Man it's been so many days since my last journal that is because I made a slow progress to play the game i-e Only 1 hour each day of Playing that is. OK now I am ready as I lean on my PC to write the adventures I made. OK started from after defeating Clay. Got out, laughed at Clay to loss TM Bulldoze and not handling it to me which was my right.. Got out healed my team. Strted preparing for journey from Route 6 I think... Heard that there will be Lv 29 Audino and even a rare Unfezant in the grass but all went wrong as no grass shook when I passed through it. Let's forget that now.. Battled all the trainers there collecting tid bids here and there. Reached the Lab and the lab people asked for a Deerling without even saying Hello. Man as the time was running in Winter season, I was cold and the route was dull with snow falling from the Sky.Ah I forgot, I kicked Bianca's ass when I was leaving Driftveil city. Poor girl ! Should had strong team but it was below avarage for me. Also my Bagon evolved at that time into Shelgon. Enough babling, I reached Chargestone cave. Man that web was looking beautiful but that Clay came and destroyed it. It looked like he found the Bulldoze TM who he gave to me and then he ran away back. I saved my progress there and stepped inside the cave. Man how cool was those rocks were. Ah well what's this ! the shadow triad came and dragged me to N. After listening to his boring speech I journeyed furthur which included battling the Trainers and collecting the items. Here comes Profesor Juniper and Bianca. Wow what's that a Lucky Egg ! Cool !. Adding the comfort hurray for two Nuggets each , Thank you very much. OK where are those grunts.. Here they are let's battle them all. And wow I am tired now... Done ! Kicked there asses and N came again. Wow nuzlocked team, cool. I win !!Got out of the cave and Cedric juniper came with Lady Skyla. Healed my team, got out to reach Celestal Tower of course but first let's grab some items here and there in the city. The airport was amazing so I reacheed Route 7, Walked on the ledge as well on the land to clean up all the mess. At last reached the tower. Went inside and the camera rotation took my interest again here. Ah well reached top, rang the bell and went back to the city to beat Skyla. At that point I was very worried about her team as all of them were flying types and I did not have any poke who could counter her. My only hope was my Shelgon who still had that move Rock Tomb thanks to Elesa's Emolga. But when I entered the gym the cannon design took away my worries for a while as I got boomed here and there with the cannon. Also thanks to that Lucky Egg my Shelgon and Metang became quite strong after beating gym trainers and I felt quite confident. Oh well finally Skyla came into sight and after hoping for the best and saving 2 savestates and one in game save I talked with her to battle. The battle was quite fun and let me tell you guys My shelgon single handidly got all of her three pokes alone. Wow ! which meant I defeated her on my first try. Oh well ! got the badge as well as TM and I saved again afterwards. Here was my team after Skyla:

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OffRoadSP August 24th, 2013 11:19 AM

Opelucid Gym Challenge
Vs Drayden


It appears that this time I will be battling Drayden for the Legend Badge instead of Iris as I did two years ago.

“Iris has moved on to pursue larger goals,” stated Drayden. “However I shall be happy to be your opponent.”

“This gym battle will be a three on three battle,” came the usual notice by the judge. “Only the challenger may substitute Pokémon. The gym battle will be over when all of either side’s Pokémon are unable to battle.”

“My first Pokémon will be my Druddigon!” Drayden cried as his first Pokémon took the field.

“Hm, Druddigon, your standard Unova dragon-type,” I said calmly. “Pinsir, maximize!”

“An interesting choice,” Drayden commented.

“Ok, Pinsir, let’s see what that training did,” I commanded. “Use Swords Dance to power up!”

Drayden stood there with his arms folded. “Druddigon, attack with Crunch!”

Druddigon connected with a fierce attack while Pinsir was building its attack.

“Hang in there, Pinsir! Now that it’s lured in, strike back with X-Scissor!” With Druddigon so close, X-Scissor landed a blow for intense damage, having been powered by Swords Dance. Druddigon stumbled back, but when trying to regain its footing, it collapsed!

“Druddigon is no longer able to battle,” yelled the judge. “Pinsir wins!”

“Not bad at all,” Drayden said as he recalled his Pokémon. “This battle will prove to be interesting. Now for my next Pokémon. Go!”

Drayden’s second Pokémon appeared on the field. It was a Pokémon I hadn’t considered.

“Whoa, that’s a Flygon!” I yelled in astonishment, as I pulled out my Pokédex.

“Flygon, the Mystic Pokémon, and the evolved form of Vibrava. Flygon whip up sandstorms with powerful flaps of their wings. They are known as ‘The Desert Spirit’ because they hide in these sandstorms.”

“Well, I may not have prepared for a Flygon specifically, but since it is part ground-type my strategy will still work perfectly,” I commented as I raised a Poké Ball. “Pinsir, return and take rest, you did excellent out there. Ok, Mamoswine, maximize!”

My newly evolved Pokémon took the field opposite Flygon.

“An ice-type, a typical choice for this gym.” Drayden was still calm. “It has power, but can it match my Flygon’s speed? Flygon, use Earth Power!”

Drayden’s Flygon took to the air, and then dove down with blinding speed, smashing into the ground and sending waves on energy at Mamoswine.

“We can handle your speed all right,” I retorted. “Mamoswine, use Icy Wind!”

A blast of ice fired at Flygon as it tried to take to the air again. “Now, finish it with Icicle Spear!”

“Whatever move you choose, it fills me with the heat of battle!” Drayden yelled. “Flygon, dodge that attack!”

Flygon tried to obey Drayden’s command, but the ice that was forming on Flygon’s wings was slowing it down. The spears of ice that Mamoswine launched all hit the bull’s eye, and Flygon fell to the ground.

“Flygon is unable to battle,” came the judge’s call. “Mamoswine wins!”

“Great job, Mamoswine!” I recalled it to its Poké Ball. “This is going too well. I’m pretty confident we’re going to win!”

“Well done, Flygon,” Drayden’s Pokémon disappeared from the field. “My blood burns with even more fire at this age! I’ve still got some fight in me! Go, Haxorus!”

“So it’s your strongest Pokémon’s turn,” I smiled as I took out a Great Ball. “Now it’s my partner’s turn as well. Grimer, maximize!”

“Hm, that is not something I would have expected, but let’s see what this battle brings!” Drayden seemed to be getting more into the battle now. “Haxorus, use Dragon Dance!”

“Powering up your attack and speed, huh?” I knew I couldn’t waste any time. “Grimer, you know what to do. Use Ice Punch!”

This time it was the opposite of the battle with Pinsir and Druddigon. While Haxorus powered up, Grimer connected with an Ice Punch. It was super-effective!

“I see,” Drayden observed, “Your Grimer knows Ice Punch. Spectacular! Haxorus, Dragon Dance again, and dodge those attacks as you move!”

“We don’t care how fast you move!” I spoke with confidence. “Grimer, after it!”

Grimer’s fluid body was able to keep up with the fast moving dragon Pokémon! It connected with another Ice Punch! Haxorus was beginning to weaken!

“Allow us to show you the dangers of getting that close to your opponent!” Now it was Drayden’s turn to sound confident. “Haxorus, use Assurance!”

“Grimer, dodge it!” But it was no use; Grimer had left itself open from the last Ice Punch and was knocked back from a double Dragon Dance powered up attack. Grimer slammed against the opposite wall, and when it globbed down to the ground, it was still standing strong!

“My Grimer has great defenses!” I said that arrogantly, but underneath even I was surprised on how well Grimer took that attack. “Looks like your Haxorus is pretty worn out though, so Grimer, let’s finish this with one last Ice Punch!”

“Haxorus, intercept it with Dragon Tail!” The two Pokémon launched at each other from opposite end of the field, their respective power building, until they collided in the center! The energy crackled, and then exploded! When the dust cleared, Grimer was standing, but as for Haxorus…

“Haxorus is unable to continue the battle!” The judge raised his arm in my direction. “All of the gym leader’s Pokémon are unable to battle. Grimer wins the round and Steve is the winner of the gym match!”

“Gri-Gri-Griiiimer!” My Pokémon cried in excitement as it bobbed up and down.

“Great job, Grimer!” I congratulated my Pokémon. “You really showed off all our hard training over the last year. I’m proud of you!” (A side note here is that Grimer was awarded its 50th level as a result of this battle!)

Drayden was helping Haxorus up, and Grimer and I walked over to them.

“Wonderful!” Drayden exclaimed. “I’m grateful we had this chance to battle. It reminded me that Pokémon battles are about working with others to meet our challenges together. Please accept this Legend Badge!”

And so, badge number seven from my second run through Unova! Only one more to go!

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Cerberus87 August 26th, 2013 7:23 PM

Here are the bioweapons I'm gonna use to clear the Black Tower:

Yamatano the Hydreigon L72
Wildfire the Chandelure L70
Diggory the Excadrill L70
Nikola the Eelektross L70
Tempest the Braviary L70
Blackthorn the Scolipede L70

Even with an AR, building a team takes some time. These guys took about an hour or two. For all intents and purposes, the old team is retired and will be used as breeding fodder.

I've caught all legendaries except for the musketeers and lake trio. I decided to kill the musketeers and revive them by beating the E4, so that they come at a higher level. The captures went smooth, but I was disappointed with the N battle. All he has is Zekrom. It was almost too easy.

I also beat Cynthia. Garchomp was a pain in the ass, but Sasaki's Ice Beam killed it in a single shot so all is good. Cynthia is a *****, though, because she loves Pokémon with no weaknesses, and teaches them Double Team to add insult to injury. If Faraday couldn't kill Spiritomb in two hits, I'd be screwed.

There's still some stuff left to do in the main game. I wanted to cheat later but I was bored of my old guys and their EVs, IVs, etc. were less than ideal. Once XY come out, I hope Datel get their act together and release an AR for the 3DS, or maybe the guys at ProjectPokémon come up with something cool. Because playing Pokémon without hacking capabilities, as I explained in another thread, isn't very fun. You get a Pokémon with **** IVs like the Jellicent I had in an old playthrough, or my glorious Eelektross with 0 Speed IVs and a Speed hindering Nature, and things become ugly.

OffRoadSP September 2nd, 2013 8:53 AM

August 19, 2013

Dream World 2: Numel, gained a level. Found nothing new.

Professor Fennel said that her current research with the Dream Mist and the Dream World is starting to wind down, so I’ll only be able to access the Dream World with my Pokémon for a short while longer. That said, I am going to focus on finding the remaining Pokémon that I’d like to catch. I hope to at least complete my White Entralink, as I only need 6 more Pokémon there.

After retrieving my three Pokémon that battled at the gym yesterday from Nurse Joy, I congratulated them one more time, then sent Pinsir and Mamoswine to Professor Juniper. It’s time for one final rotation of all the Pokémon I caught in my second Unova journey. I selected Sunflora, Skitty, Roselia, Skorupi, and Remoraid. Time to train them one last time and help them evolve… wait. Something occurred to me suddenly. Thankfully I realized I was about to make a grave mistake. I contacted the professor and switched out Skorupi for my Mantyke. Have to make sure I do things in the correct order!

August 20, 2013

Dream World: Stoutland. Found: nothing new; female Psyduck with the ability Swift Swim.
Dream World 2: Spoink. Found: Duosion that knows the move Trick.

I was in a double battle with my Mantyke and Remoraid. We were battling a duo of Ducklett. My Remoraid leapt out of the water and attached to Mantyke’s wing, and Mantyke started to evolve! After it finished becoming a Mantine, Remoraid detached from its wing, and also started to evolve as it hit the water. It’s now Octillery!

“Mantine, the Kite Pokémon, and the evolved form of Mantyke. Mantine elegantly swim in the sea. If they build up enough speed swimming, they can fly over 300 feet out of the water from the surface of the ocean. Remoraid tend to cling to their fins seeking food scraps.”

“Octillery, the Jet Pokémon, and the evolved form of Remoraid. Octillery love to lurk inside holes in rocks. They sometimes spray ink on prey by sticking out only their mouths before attacking.”

257. Mantine
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258. Octillery
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August 22, 2013

Dream World: Simisage. Found: nothing new; female Makuhita with the ability Sheer Force.

August 23, 2013

Dream World 2: Drifblim. Found: female Emolga with the ability Motor Drive.

August 24, 2013

Dream World: Simisear. Found: nothing new; female Mantine with the ability Water Veil.
Dream World 2: Shuppet. Found: female Duosion with the ability Regenerator.

I was training the team around Undella Town. It was a beautiful day; clear skies, no humidity, nice and warm with a gentle breeze (really, that’s the weather today)! I decided it was time to offer a certain two Pokémon the option to evolve. I laid a Moon Stone and a Shiny Stone on the ground. My Skitty and my Roselia eagerly touched the respective stones, and both evolved! I already saw a Delcatty back in Castelia City, but my Roserade is the first I’ve seen in Unova, so I scanned it with my Pokédex.

“Roserade, the Bouquet Pokémon, and the evolved form of Roselia. Roserade use poison whips on their arms to poison, bind, and finish off prey that they lure with a sweet scent. Each of their hands contains different toxins, but both hands can jab with near-fatal power.”

259. Delcatty
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260. Roserade
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August 30, 2013

One of my good friends just recently became a Pokémon trainer, and started his journey in Unova. I helped teach him the ropes by having a few Pokémon battles with him. At the end of the day, I was awarded with a new medal towards the Medal Rally!

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 82/107
New Medals:
Link Battle Amateur

August 31, 2013

Dream World: Zebstrika. Found: nothing new; a female Girafarig with the ability Sap Sipper.
Dream World 2: Wingull. Found: Emolga that knows Air Slash.

September 1, 2013

Dream World: Audino. Found: nothing new; Togepi that can use the move Lucky Chant.
Dream World 2: Lunatone. Found: nothing new.

I took my current team of Pokémon out for one last round of training this morning, and then said my good-byes. They all worked really hard, but it is now time for Sunflora, Delcatty, Roserade, Mantine, and Octillery to be retired. I sent them to Professor Juniper, and asked her to send the next set of five Pokémon to me. This time, it was Ampharos, Lopunny, Vespiquen, Skorupi, and Staryu.

I went to talk to Drayden about Team Plasma and what they might possibly be after. He said he had some thoughts, and told me a bit about the legends of Unova.

“It was two years ago when the two dragon Pokémon were awakened,” began Drayden. “The white dragon Pokémon, Reshiram, sought what is true, with the desire to usher in a new world of goodness. And the black dragon Pokémon, Zekrom, pursued what is ideal, with the desire to usher in a new world of hope. Reshiram and Zekrom were once a single Pokémon.”

“Ok, this much I remember from last time,” I said.

“Yes, but let me explain why it split into two,” the gym leader continued. “The single dragon Pokémon had helped the twin heroes bring a new region into being. But the twin heroes--the younger brother who sought ideals and the older brother who sought the truth--sundered the region in two as they fought to see which of them was right. In that desperate hour, the single dragon Pokémon split its body into a white Pokémon and a black Pokémon, even though ideals and truth don't need to be in opposition!”

Drayden paused a moment, and appeared deep in thought. I didn’t verbalize it, but so far I remember that part of the story too.

Drayden finally spoke. “As the story goes, a third dragon Pokémon, Kyurem, also came into existence in that era.”

My eyes widened. “Another legendary dragon Pokémon?”

“Yes,” Drayden replied. “And there may be proof of this to be found in a treasure passed down in my family for generations: the DNA Splicers. Professor Juniper's research determined that the materials in the splicers date back to the same era as the materials used in building the Dragonspiral Tower.”

“So is that what Team Plasma is after?” I asked. “Where is this relic now?”

“Oh, the DNA Splicers are stored very safely. I guard them because I don't know what kind of power might lie within them. But here's what's been bothering me… Could there be one more dragon Pokémon? Even if Kyurem really exists, we don't know what kind of Pokémon it is. For starters, the two Pokémon the ancient Pokémon split into are both overwhelmingly powerful. So if Kyurem exists, could it be just a husk, nothing but a shell that was left over?”

“So this ties into the legend I heard back in Lacunosa Town,” I added. “Interesting.”

Suddenly, we heard an explosion coming from outside! We ran out to see what the commotion was. Once outside, we looked up and saw a huge airship firing chucks of ice at Opelucid City. As they hit, large sections of the street and surrounding buildings froze in pillars of ice. The city was being encased in ice!

“We must stop this!” yelled Drayden. “Go, Haxorus! Use Dragon Tail to smash those ice pillars!”

Drayden’s powerful Pokémon began beating on the ice.

“Let’s help out, Grimer!” My Pokémon jumped towards a section of the ice. “Break it with Ice Punch!”

Grimer struck the ice, but it didn’t even crack it.

“That’s some strong ice!” I pulled out a Poké Ball and a Dream Ball. “Well, rock-type and steel-type moves are strong against ice, so go, Ampharos and Staryu! Use Power Gem and Gyro Ball!”

My Pokémon continued to attack, but the result was the same.

“I don’t think that is going to work,” came a familiar voice. Drayden and I looked over in the direction of the voice.

“Zinzolin!” I exclaimed.

“I remember you from N’s castle two years ago,” added Drayden.

Zinzolin appeared from the ice surrounded by Team Plasma grunts. He shivered as he addressed us. “It's bitter cold. I'm suffering, but I'm alive! It's what the essence of life feels like! It's proof of my existence! But that's enough of philosophy. Here are the facts for your admiration: This ice was specially created by Team Plasma's technology. As long as we have our secret weapon, you'll never be able to melt or break this ice!”

“Secret weapon?” My Pokémon surrounded me a though to protect me as I spoke.

Zinzolin seemed to ignore me. “Let me explain our purpose here. Drayden, hand over the DNA Splicers! Opelucid City is a city where the past and the future are entwined. Could there be a more perfect place for the splicers that connect the separated Pokémon?”

“If I had what you speak of, I wouldn’t dare hand them over to you!” Drayden spoke as he stood his ground with Haxorus by his side.

“That's what I thought you'd say,” Zinzolin replied. “At this point, I'd like to threaten you with another volley of ice, but we can't use it for a moment. My fellow Plasma members will search this city for them then.”

“Foul villains!” Drayden yelled. Then he turned to me. “Steve, help me drive them from this city!”

“With pleasure!” I said as I sent out the rest of my Pokémon. We battled as many Team Plasma grunts as we could find. As we defeated them, they ran back to their ship. Finally, I came face to face with Zinzolin in front of the gym.

“Apparently you don’t remember the lesson I taught you back in Lacunosa Town!” I sounded arrogant, but my Pokémon were getting pretty worn out from all the other battles.

And so we battled. It was not easy. He had an extra Cryogonal with him this time. And for his final Pokémon… aw, nuts, his Sneasel evolved!

“Weavile, the Sharp Claw Pokémon, and the evolved form of Sneasel. Weavile communicate by clawing signs into boulders and work together to surround enemies. Evolution made them even more devious.”

Still, we were able to eventually drive off Team Plasma. They seemed to retreat to their Plasma Frigate and they took off. Once they were gone, Drayden rushed to the Opelucid Gym. When he emerged, he was holding a strange item.

“These are the DNA Splicers!” Drayden explained. “This is what they were after! We're really fortunate Team Plasma didn't get their hands on them! I don't know what their goal is, but I'm sure they're planning something wicked.”

The surprises weren’t over yet. Out of the shadows appeared the Shadow Triad! They snatched the DNA Splicers and disappeared back into the shadows. Drayden and I pursued them. I caught up with one of the triad, and battled him. Unfortunately, he did not have the DNA Splicers, and actually admitted that he was a diversion while the others got away.

Drayden and I were left unsure what to do. Just then, Cheren showed up out of the blue. He said that there is an area to the east that is experiencing extreme cold. He said that Hugh was already there investigating, and I said I would go and join him. Drayden said to head for Humilau City, which can be reached by taking the Marine Tube from Undella Town.

So, after letting my Pokémon recover at the Pokémon Center, I left Opelucid City and crossed Village Bridge, returning to Undella Town. The Marine Tube was awesome! This underwater tube was like a giant aquarium. I watched as Basculin and Frillish swam all around me as I walked through the tube. Eventually, I finally reached my destination, Humilau City. It was late by this point, so I stopped at the Pokémon Center to get some sleep for the night.

OffRoadSP September 9th, 2013 6:41 PM

September 2, 2013

Dream World: Conkeldurr. Found: nothing new; Castform that knows Ominous Wind.
Dream World 2: Solrock. Found: female Pawniard with the ability Pressure.

I got to relax a bit on a lazy Labor Day, and got to explore Humilau City a bit. And interesting city that reminds me somewhat of Pacifidlog Town from back in Hoenn, the buildings are built on platforms over the water. The spirit of the city is very much like what I experienced when I was in Hawaii. Or, at least that’s the only place I ever heard the expression “shoots” used the way they use it. I was noticing the wild Pokémon that was found in the water under the city, and I saw Corsola among the other Unova Pokémon! It took a little bit of time and patience, but I was able to finally find was that I managed to catch.

“Corsola, the Coral Pokémon. Corsola live in the clean seas of the south. They apparently can’t live in polluted water, as their coral branches lose their color and deteriorate in dirty water.”

261. Corsola
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Corsola got sent to the professor since I already had six Pokémon. I did also run into Hugh, who said he was planning on challenging the Pokémon gym here in the city. I decided I would do the same, so time to do some training so I can win my final badge. Even better, is that it’s a gym that I did not challenge on my first journey through Unova!

September 3, 2013

I decided to do some training just to the west of Humilau City, which opens onto Route 22. It’s exciting that even after two years there are still new areas for me to explore in Unova! The first Pokémon trainer I met on the route challenged me to a battle that was quite ironic. The two Pokémon he used were Starmie and Drapion, which was the evolved form of the two Pokémon I chose to battle with. It showed me that I still have a lot of training to do. However, meeting its evolved form must have inspired it, because not long after that, my Skorupi evolved into a Drapion!

262. Drapion
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My team was battling many wild Pokémon, and eventually I came across an unexpected surprise. I found a Pokémon that I don’t think I’ve ever caught before. It was a wild Delibird! I couldn’t pass up this opportunity, so I weakened it quickly, and managed to catch it after tossing a few Poké Balls. I really don’t think I caught one before; maybe back when I travelled in the Orre Region, but even then I’m not 100% sure. Pretty cool either way!

“Delibird, the Delivery Pokémon. Delibird carry food rolled up in their tails all day long. When someone is lost in the mountains, they share that food.”

263. Delibird
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Delibird was sent to storage for the moment. I continued training the rest of my team. Hugh won his battle against Gym Leader Marlon. I want to challenge the gym by the end of this week!

September 4, 2013

Dream World: Throh. Found: nothing new; female Beedrill with the ability Sniper.
Dream World 2: Absol. Found: nothing new.

Pochama95 September 11th, 2013 10:19 AM

White 2

My name is Alex White and I've just started my pokemon journey with Snivy.
After being tutored by everyone, catching every wild pokemon, training with Alder I decided to take on Cheren an old friend of my older cousin Hillary White. Me and my team proceeded to storm through Cheren's gym. Azurill took down the gym trainers leaving Flaffy to beat Patrat and Servine versus Lillpup. Thundershock and Grass Mixer was all I needed to take down Cheren. Caught a shiny Riolu when I heard it was at the ranch I've already visited and now, me and my rival Huey are training in the dark grass before we meet the Virbank gym leader.

http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/496.png Level 19
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/180.png Level 17
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/298.png Level 15
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bws/447.png Level 17
http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/506.png Pick Up Slave

OffRoadSP September 13th, 2013 4:39 AM

Nice luck there on the shiny Riolu, Pochama95! I, too, had a story I was saving for its own post...

September 5, 2013

Dream World: Sawk. Found: nothing new; female Ledyba with the ability Rattled.
Dream World 2: Tangela. Found: nothing new.

I’m traveling for work this week, so I’m in Kansas City. I’m excited because I’ve never been to Missouri, so this is another state I can check off my bucket list. After work, I did a significant amount of training with my team on Route 22 before heading to dinner. Why did I mention all that? Here’s why.

10:10pm (Kansas City time)

I just got back to the hotel room after taking a drive to the state of Kansas for dinner with my friend who is also out here with me for work. I decided some Pokémon training was in order before going to sleep. So I rounded up my Pokémon and left for Route 22. The very first wild Pokémon encounter I had was a double battle between a little Mienfoo and a green-wing tipped Pelipper.





!!!!!

Holy Poké Balls!! It’s a shiny Pelipper! I sent out Vespiquen and Staryu. First order of business: I have to get rid of that Mienfoo.

“Quick, Vespiquen, use Air Slash!” I commanded. One Air Slash later and it was just me, my Pokémon, and a special Pelipper hovering near us. I didn’t want to even risk attacking it, so I tossed a Poké Ball.

“Poké Ball, go!” It rocked three times… but no luck! That was so close! I tried again; the ball rocked three times, and I thought I had it, but then out it popped again! It’s taunting me, but I’m not giving up.

“Staryu, don’t let it get away!” I screamed as my Staryu blocked the Pokémon from flying off. The third Poké Ball attempt failed completely, as Pelipper popped right out, and attacked with Brine!

“Staryu, block that attack!” Being a water-type, Staryu was able to absorb the attack with minimal damage.

“Great job! Now, come on, Poké Ball, let’s make this one count!” The Poké Ball absorbed Pelipper, fell to the ground, rocked three times, and then… clicked!

Welcome to the family, my shiny new Pelipper!!

264. Pelipper
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I did one last thing before turning in for the night. Back at the Pokémon Center in Humilau City, I rewarded my Staryu for helping me catch Pelipper. I gave a Water Stone to Staryu, and it evolved into Starmie!

265. Starmie
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I gave my six Pokémon to Nurse Joy to treat, and sent Pelipper to Professor Juniper to take a look at. While I was talking to her, she told me about another new Pokémon to make its habitat in Southeastern Unova. She said while she was doing some research in Pinwheel Forest, she came upon some wild Yanma.

“About a year ago there was a report of a swarm of Yanma on Route 14 near Undella Town,” Juniper explained. “But they haven’t been seen that far north since. Apparently, they’ve migrated south and now make their home among the trees of Pinwheel Forest and Route 3.”

“So, let me guess…” I started.

“Yes,” she stated. “Doctor Fennel and her Musharna were walking with me along Route 3, and the Musharna used some of its Dream Mist on one of the Yanma that startled us. So you might want to look for it the next time you’re in the Dream World!”

OffRoadSP September 14th, 2013 7:24 AM

September 6, 2013

Dream World: Leavanny. Found: Chansey that can use Counter; female Pachirisu with the ability Volt Absorb. Only three Pokémon left to find in the Dream Park!
Dream World 2: Gligar. Found: Yanma that know Quick Attack. So this is the Yanma that Professor Juniper found on Route 3! I’ll have to stop by the Entralink later to catch it.

So this afternoon, I decided to train at the Humilau Gym for my upcoming gym battle. The problem with a water-type gym is that there are so many water Pokémon that the gym leader might use, especially being that many water-type species make their home in this northeastern corner of Unova. It makes it hard to devise a strategy and to choose which Pokémon to train for the battle. So I decided to go in with all six of my Pokémon and decide later who will face Marlon.

I battled several trainers in the gym, and boy my fears were right. These folks all had high-level, fully evolved water-type Pokémon in their arsenals, including a few I had yet to see in Unova!

“Walrein, the Ice Break Pokémon, and the evolved form of Sealeo. Walrein shatter ice with their large, prized tusks. Not only does their thick blubber keep them warm, it also protects them from attacks.”

“Wailord, the Float Whale Pokémon, and the evolved form of Wailmer. Wailord are the biggest of all Pokémon known currently. They can dive to a depth of almost 10,000 feet on only one breath. They can sometimes knock out opponents with the shock created by breaching and crashing its big body onto water.”


After spending a large amount of time battling against all the different Pokémon, I headed back to the Pokémon Center to decide which three Pokémon were coming with me to challenge Marlon.

September 7, 2013

Dream World: Scolipede. Found: Plusle that knows Signal Beam; female Eevee with the ability Anticipation. Finding Plusle leaves only two more Pokémon left to find in the Dream Park, and four more to find in the Dream World overall!

I decided to go into the gym with Vespiquen, Starmie, and Grimer. They have a good mix of types that will hopefully allow me to handle whatever Marlon uses to battle me with!

Humilau Gym Challenge
Vs Marlon


I entered the Pokémon gym, but the Gym Leader was nowhere to be found. I sat down on the battlefield, figuring I would wait a bit. Suddenly, he leaped out of the water near the battlefield.

“Sup!” Marlon called over to me. “Here already, huh?”

“Hi, Marlon!” I introduced myself. “My name is Steve, and I’d like to challenge you for a gym badge!”

“I was just swimmin’ with my Pokémon, but I’m ready for a battle with a strong trainer!” Marlon explained. “Shoots! Let’s start!”

One of the Ace Trainers took position in the judge’s area. “This official gym battle between Steve, the challenger, and Marlon, the Gym Leader, will now begin! Each side will use three Pokémon, and the battle will be over when all three of one side’s Pokémon are unable to continue. Only the challenger may substitute Pokémon.”

“This water field is going to be tricky,” I observed. “So I’m going to start with someone who can fly over it! Vespiquen, maximize!”

“Awesome choice, dude!” Marlon sent out his first Pokémon. “Carracosta, hang loose!”

“A Carracosta??” This isn’t good; I’m not sure is any of my Pokémon can handle this evolved prehistoric Pokémon. But it wasn’t going to stop me from trying. “Ok, Vespiquen, use Attack Order!”

A swarm of bees descended on Carracosta.

“Carracosta, deflect it with Smack Down!” Marlon gave his first command. A large rock swatted away the bees and then crashed into Vespiquen, causing massive damage! It fell from the air onto the water, struggling to fly back up.

“No, Vespiquen!” I should have known better; rock-type attacks are super-effective against both bug and flying-types. “Vespiquen, return for now! Thank you, take a rest for now.”

“Dude, you gotta get more into this!” Marlon yelled over.

“I plan on it!” I responded. “Grimer, you’re up, maximize!”

“Whoa, cool color on the Grimer, man!” Marlon complimented. “Still, I’m not goin’ easy on it. Carracosta, use Smack Down again!”

The Smack Down hit Grimer and caught it off guard.

“Now, quick, follow it up using Crunch!” Carracosta landed a strong Crunch attack, lowering Grimer’s defense significantly!

“Gimer, get out of there!” I cried. “Use Dig!”

Grimer ducked out of Carracosta’s grip and dug under the platform Carracosta was on.

“You shouldn’t give us a break like that,” said Marlon. “Carracosta, use Shell Smash!”

Great. That’s going to increase its attack at the cost of some defense. Maybe I can use that as an opening though. Grimer came bursting out of the battlefield and struck Carracosta. The attack did massive damage, but Carracosta was still standing!

“Quick, while its defense is down, use Gunk Shot!” I yelled.

“Carracosta, intercept that with Crunch.” Marlon sounded way to calm. I’m making this too easy for him!

Grimer connected with Gunk Shot, and it also poisoned Carracosta! But, Carracosta connected with a powered-up Crunch as well. Both Pokémon recoiled back, but it was only Grimer who fell.

“Grimer is unable to battle. Carracosta wins!”

“Grimer, return,” I recalled my Pokémon. “Thanks, buddy. You did a great job out there.”

I’m not left with many options. I have to take a chance. “Vespiquen, you’re up again! Use Attack Order!”

“No way!” Marlon was chuckling a bit. “Carracosta, finish it with Smack Down!”

Before Vespiquen could get an attack off, it got hit with another Smack Down.

“Vespiquen is unable to battle. Carracosta wins again!”

“Vespiquen, return!” I’m down to my last Pokémon. Marlon still has two others he hasn’t had to use yet! But Carracosta seems worn out, so I should be able to defeat it!

“A water-type for a water battle,” I said as I pulled out my last Poké Ball. “Starmie, maximize!”

“Not a problem,” said Marlon. “Carracosta, use Crunch!”

“Starmie, dodge and use Brine!” Starmie was much faster than Carracosta, so Brine hit, and Carracosta finally fell!

“Carracosta is unable to battle,” came the judge’s call. “Starmie wins!”

“Carracosta, return and chill out,” Marlon still sounded calm. “Jellicent, hang loose!”

Well, this couldn’t be worse. Though they’re both water-types, ghost-type Jellicent definitely has the type advantage over psychic-type Starmie.

“Quick, Starmie, use Power Gem!” Power Gem was really the only viable attack I could use. It hit Jellicent, but something strange was happening. “Starmie, what’s wrong?”

“That would be Jellicent’s Cursed Body ability,” Marlon explained. Crap. I didn’t even think about that. Now the only attack I can use is Brine, which will do nothing with Jellicent’s high special defense.

“Jellicent, use Ominous Wind!” As expected, the ghost-type move was super-effective, doing major damage.

“Quick, Starmie, use Brine!”

“Use Ominous Wind again, Jellicent!”

The two attacks collided, but the result can be easily predicted.

“Starmie is unable to battle. The winner of this gym match is the Gym Leader, Marlon!”

And so I lost. I rushed back to the Pokémon Center, and gave my three Poké Balls to Nurse Joy. She gave me back the other three Poké Balls she was caring for while I was at the gym. Then I thought, why not try again with my other three Pokémon? Couldn’t hurt!

Later in the day I returned to the Humilau Gym, and Marlon was more than happy to have a rematch.

“You seem pumped up!” Marlon said excitedly. “I’ll totally challenge you again!”

We took our places on the battlefield. Marlon led off with his Carracosta again, and it looked fully recovered and ready to go.

“This time, I’m not playing around; I want to take out that Carracosta quickly!” I threw my first Poké Ball. “Ampharos, maximize!”

“An electric-type, that’s more usual to what I see here!” Marlon commented.

“Ampharos, quick, Discharge, let’s go!” Electricity filled the area.

“Carracosta, use Scald!” But Carracosta wasn’t moving. It was paralyzed from the Discharge!

“Yes!” I yelled. “Finally some luck on my side. Ampharos, Power Gem!”

A barrage of gems pelted Carracosta. “Now, finish it with Discharge!”

The electric attack blasted the stunned turtle Pokémon, and it fell!

“Carracosta is unable to battle,” called the judge. “Ampharos wins!”

“Ok, now that’s a better start!” I exclaimed with a smile. “Ampharos, great job, but return for now and take a rest.”

“Carracosta, return,” Marlon recalled his Pokémon, then looked over to me. “Dude, you’re definitely more into this time! But try this on for size! And by size, I mean…”

Marlon tossed his Poké Ball into the air. Suddenly, a huge shadow filled the water field. Oh. Cripes.

“A Wailord?!” (Seriously, how does this work? You ever notice Wailord has never been in a battle in the anime? I mean, how would this thing even fit *any* battlefield? Hilarious! Ok, here I go trying to make this somewhat realistic…)

“Lopunny, maximize!” I sent out my next Pokémon. (Oh, come on, tell me this match up doesn’t make it funnier.)

“Time to show them why David beat Goliath,” I said. “Use Jump Kick!”

Lopunny leapt in the air, and kicked the giant whale Pokémon.

“Wailord, use Scald!” Wailord blasted the hot water from its spout, raining down on the field and Lopunny.

“Hang in there, Lopunny! Jump Kick again!” My Pokémon landed another kick, as Wailord blasted it back with another Scald.

“You ok, Lopunny?” I was concerned about the burn effect from Scald, but so far, so good. “Awesome, then Jump Kick it again!”

Another kick connected with the large Pokémon, and the attacks are doing steady damage to Wailord.

“Now check this out,” said Marlon with his usual laid-back tone. “Wailord, use Bounce!”

(Aw, come on. This isn’t even following the most basic laws of physics now…)

Suddenly, Wailord hurled itself out of the water, high into the air, with a power that I think might even make Arceus stare in awe.

“My Lopunny can handle it!” I said, not noticing the fearful and worried look on my Pokémon’s face. “Lopunny, intercept it with Dizzy Punch!”

My Lopunny shot me a look that said, “You’re kidding me, right?” but I took no notice. With a sigh, Lopunny used its nimble legs to jump in the air at the diving Wailord, and it closed in, gave it a Dizzy Punch in its underside! Both Pokémon came crashing down on the water! When they surfaced, the judge made his call.

“Both Pokémon are unable to battle!”

“You totally rocked that!” Marlon exclaimed as we both recalled our Pokémon. “You’re raising some wicked Pokémon! You got this trainer thing down! Well, you know who my last Pokémon is. Jellicent, hang loose!”

“Yep, and my last Pokémon is a perfect match up for it!” I said with confidence. “Drapion, maximize!”

This time, I’ve got the type advantage with a dark and poison-type.

“Ok, Drapion, power up using Hone Claws!” Jellicent has high defenses, so I want pure power here.

“Jellicent, turn up the heat with your Scald attack!” Jellicent blasted the jet of hot water at my Drapion. It was able to handle the damage, but my luck turned a bit. Drapion was burned!

“Ok, Marlon,” I said. “I’m going all in. Drapion, use Night Slash!”

Marlon calmly commanded his Jellicent to dodge it, but Drapion closed in and landed a powerful Night Slash that sent Jellicent skidding across the water to the other side of the battlefield!

“Yes! Just what I was hoping for!” I yelled excitedly. “That super-effective, critical hit was powered up courtesy of my Drapion’s special ability of Sniper!”

“Jellicent is unable to battle,” the judge called. “Drapion wins! This gym battle victory goes to the challenger, Steve!”

“Nice job, Drapion!” I yelled over to my Pokémon.

“Jellicent, awesome battling,” Marlon said as he returned his Pokémon to its Poké Ball.

We walked to the entrance of the gym. “You don’t just look strong, you’re strong fo’ reals!”

“Thanks, Marlon,” I replied. “It was fun getting to battle a gym leader I never faced before!”

“I was swept away, too!” He reached out his hand. “Here’s the Wave Badge! Shoots! I’m off then! Good luck in the rest of your journey!”

Finally, my eighth and final badge in Unova, the new Wave Badge!

http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/00/Wave_Badge.png

After winning my badge, I did a little more training with the current team, then sent Ampharos, Lopunny, Vespiquen, Drapion, and Starmie to Professor Juniper for retirement. I then went to the Entralink Forest where I found the Yanma I befriended in the Dream World earlier.

“Yanma, the Clear Wing Pokémon. Yanma can hover in one spot by flapping their wings at high speed. They can fly freely through the air, and even sudden stops are no problem. They flit about to guard their territory.”

266. Yanma
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Dream World 2: Shuckle. Found: Krookodile that knows Mean Look.

OffRoadSP September 20th, 2013 3:42 AM

September 8, 2013

Dream World: Whimsicott. Found: nothing new; female Barboach with the ability Hydration.

I sent Yanma to Professor Juniper to take a look at, and had her send the next five Pokémon in my rotation. Golduck, Clefairy, Heracross, Skarmory, and my recently caught Corsola were all added to my team. I got to do a little training with them on Route 22. I did run into Hugh in Humilau City though, and he said he wants to go after Team Plasma. I told him I’d help, and keep an eye out around here, because I want to stay nearby and train the rest of my Pokémon.

Dream World 2: Octillery. Found: Karrablast that can use Bug Bite.

Late that evening, as my Pokémon were relaxing on the beaches of Humilau City, my Clefairy was staring up at the moon. I figured now was as good a time as any, so I gave it the Moon Stone I was keeping for it. It gladly took it, and evolved into Clefable!

“Clefable, the Fairy Pokémon, and the evolved form of Clefairy. Clefable are very wary and rarely show themselves to people. Their ears are sensitive enough to hear a pin drop from over a mile away, so they’re usually found in quiet places.”

267. Clefable
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September 9, 2013

Dream World: Lilligant. Found: nothing new; Zangoose that can use Double Hit.
Dream World 2: Wailmer. Found: nothing new.

I did significant training with my team of Pokémon on Route 22. I finished up just after midnight, and then said my good-byes to Golduck, Clefable, Heracross, Skarmory, and Corsola, as I sent them to Professor Juniper for retirement.

September 10, 2013

The next set of Pokémon to come with me consists of Azumarill, Vaporeon, Pinsir, Numel, and Wailmer. I have a busy week, but I’ll try to find time to train in between other things.

September 11, 2013

Dream World: Darmanitan. Found: nothing new; female Hoothoot with the ability Tinted Lens.
Dream World 2: Seel. Found: nothing new.

September 12, 2013

Dream World: Maractus. Found: nothing new; female Spheal with the ability Oblivious.
Dream World 2: Corphish. Found: female Alomomola with the ability Regenerator.

September 13, 2013

Dream World: Garbodor. Found: nothing new; Seaking that can use Sleep Talk.
Dream World 2: Carnivine. Found: Scolipede that can use Toxic Spikes.

While I was training my team, my Numel and Wailmer evolved into Camerupt and Wailord!

268. Camerupt
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269. Wailord
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September 14, 2013

Dream World: Cinccino. Found: nothing new; Cherubi that knows Heal Pulse.
Dream World 2: Sunflora. Found: Shelmet that knows Encore.

My 35th birthday! Where has the time gone?? I went to eat dinner with some friends who I haven’t seen in a while, with the plan being to come back to my place for some board games. Except when I got home, I had a surprise party waiting for me! My place was all decked out with Pokémon decorations, and one of my more creative friends even baked and designed me a Pokéball birthday cake! And even some handmade Pokémon cupcakes to go with it! It was an amazing day. Best. Birthday. Ever.

September 15, 2013

Dream World: Sawsbuck. Found: nothing new; female Seaking with the ability Lightningrod.
Dream World 2: Ampharos. Found: Cottonee that knows Encore.

September 16, 2013

Dream World: Amoongus. Found: nothing new; female Pinsir with the ability Moxie.
Dream World 2: Golduck. Found: Petilil that knows Sweet Scent.

September 17, 2013

I finally finished training the current team, and sent them to the professor for retirement. The next five Pokémon got sent to me: Lucario, Jolteon, Floatzel, Spoink, and Lapras.

Dream World: Galvantula. Found: nothing new; female Hippopotas with the ability Sand Force.
Dream World 2: Azumarill. Found: female Tirtouga with the ability Swift Swim.

September 18, 2013

Dream World: Eelektross. Found: nothing new; female Snorlax with the ability Gluttony.
Dream World 2: Weezing. Found: nothing. Nothing at all. Are you kidding me??? Dozens of Pokémon left to catch, and I find nothing. I’m really glad I’m close to being done with the Dream World, because it is more frustrating than fun.

I went to Route 22 to train my Pokémon and to also explore a little further west. On top of one of the hills, I found Terrakion! As approached it, I suddenly heard a voice from behind me.

“It’s very interesting that Terrakion appeared before you!” It was Colress! What was he doing here? I haven’t seen him since I was in Driftveil City.

“It’s been a long time,” Colress said as he came up next to me. "Terrakion is one of the three Pokémon who protected Pokémon from the flames of human conflict! It seems likely that Terrakion has picked up the scent of danger that emanates from Team Plasma. It's probably seeking a Pokémon trainer who has the strength to stand up to them."

“Well, I do plan to stop them, if I can,” I stated.

"I see,” Colress seemed lost in thought for a moment. “If that's the case, you must have the power to protect your own Pokémon! Being protected by Pokémon alone doesn't make you a Trainer! It's because Trainers are strong, because they care about their Pokémon, that these Pokémon can also be strong!"

What the heck is he babbling on about? He then turned to walk away.

“Now that I think about it, you might want to check out the Seaside Cave on Route 21.” And with that comment, he left.

I turned my attention to Terrakion. I had Lucario battle it, and weaken it using Force Palm, which also paralyzed Terrakion! Several Ultra Balls later, and I was able to catch it. So I caught the legendary trio of Unova again. There must be danger. I know I want to finish my Pokédex, but I also need to find Team Plasma!

Not too long after that, my Spoink evolved into Grumpig!

270. Grumpig
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/2/22/Spr_5b_326.png

September 19, 2013

I was talking to Professor Juniper at the Pokémon Center. She was calling me from Icirrus City. She said that her and doctor Fennel traveled north to find out what was going on with Team Plasma and the ice covering Opelucid City and the surrounding areas. She also told me that they found that wild Croagunk had begun to appear in the area around Icirrus City! There was one in particular that attacked them using Gunk Shot. Musharna defended them easily, being a great type match-up against a Croagunk, but it also used Dream Mist on it. So…

Dream World: Accelgor. Found: nothing new; female Pineco with the ability Overcoat.
Dream World 2: Growlithe. Found: Croagunk that can use Gunk Shot! I will have to stop by the Entralink later to catch the newly discovered Pokémon in Unova.

OffRoadSP September 22nd, 2013 8:35 PM

September 20, 2013

First thing I did was head to the Entralink Forest to catch the Croagunk I found in the Dream World!

“Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Croagunk rarely fight fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. Inflating their poison sacs, they fill the area with an odd sound and hit flinching opponents with poison jabs. They are also popular as mascots.”

271. Croagunk
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I then did a lot of training with my current team on Route 22, and by the end of the night, had finished training all of them. I sent the five Pokémon back to storage after resting them at the Pokémon Center.

Dream World: Mienshao. Found: nothing new; Clamperl that can use Aqua Ring.
Dream World 2: Magmar. Found: Heatmor that can use Giga Drain.

September 21, 2013

The next team of five that I took out for training consisted of Dunsparce, Flareon, Castform, Drifblim, and Spheal.

I did a lot of training with this team during the day; so much so that my Spheal evolved into Sealeo in the morning, and then again into Walrein later in the day!

272. Sealeo
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/d/dc/Spr_5b_364.png

273. Walrein
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September 22, 2013

Dream World: Bouffalant. Found: Kricketot that knows Endeavor! This leaves just one more Pokémon to find in the Dream Park! But time is running out. We also befriended a female Meditite with the ability Telepathy.
Dream World 2: Electabuzz. Found: Petilil that knows Charm.

I finished up training my current Pokémon. Then I rotated my team and had another five Pokémon sent to me: Weezing, Espeon, Lairon, Shuppet, and Altaria.

During some late night training at the Nimbasa City Sports Domes, my Shuppet evolved into Banette!

274. Banette
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/f/fe/Spr_5b_354.png

Then, when I returned to the Pokémon Center, I was awarded a medal towards the Medal Rally. Apparently, Banette was the last ghost-type Pokémon I needed to obtain in the Unova region! I also received 16 Hint Medals, which obviously are for when I finish obtaining each of the other types of Pokémon in Unova.

Medal Rally: Rookie Rank 83/124
New Medals:
Ghost-type Catcher

Uzamaki Nagato September 25th, 2013 1:41 PM

Looks like it's Day 1 of my Pokemon journey.

I'm playing Pokemon Black, and my current team is as follows:

Oshawott (Lv. 14) - Male
Lillipup (Lv. 14) - Male
Patrat (Lv. 4) - Male
Pansear (Lv. 10) - Female

I've also just beaten Cilan, with a bit of difficulty. That Pansage's Cheer Up + Vine Whip combo did a number on my Oshawott, but thankfully the berry it was holding, plus a Focus Energy + Tail Whip + Tackle combo also did quite a lot of damage to it - softening it up for my Lillipup's Bite, which finished the pesky monkey off. This is the first time I've ever used Lillipup in a game, and believe me, he is very good. I've never really played much with Tepig or Snivy - not only is Oshawott just simply a much better choice than either of those two, there is also a dearth of good Water-types in Unova.

In contrast, there are plenty of good Fire and Grass-types. For Fire, you've got Darumaka and Pansear. When it comes to Grass-types, you've got Petilil, Deerling and Ferroseed. As for Water-types, the only ones I remember off the top of my head are Carracosta (don't know much about him), Jellicent (whose Sp. Atk isn't all that high) and Basculin (who sucks). Too bad Keldeo can't be obtained in the game by legal means, otherwise Oshawott wouldn't have been such a necessity. Not that I don't like Oshawott, it's just that he's the go-to starter in all cases. :)

Decent attack and speed, combined with a really nifty ability in Pickup, that helps me gain free items from time to time. I've gotten a Great Ball, a Full Heal (or two), a regular Potion (IIRC), an Escape Rope, a Repel and a Super Potion from him so far. So far none of my Pokemon have ever been knocked out in a fight, which is pretty good. I'm intending to keep this unbeaten streak going.


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